used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
acted upon; influenced
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Then the sheer cheek of a poppy, and the way it dies quickly, without any bother, when picked!
any thing at all
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
banaladjectiveUS /bəˈnɑːl/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Then the sheer cheek of a poppy, and the way it dies quickly, without any bother, when picked!
bravingverbUS /ˈbreɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a joy of strength, for it is fragile, but just sheer delight in existence and devil-may-care.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Then the sheer cheek of a poppy, and the way it dies quickly, without any bother, when picked!
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Not a joy of strength, for it is fragile, but just sheer delight in existence and devil-may-care.
devil-may-careadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading Not a joy of strength, for it is fragile, but just sheer delight in existence and devil-may-care.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading "Then the sheer cheek of a poppy, and the way it dies quickly, without any bother, when picked!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Not a joy of strength, for it is fragile, but just sheer delight in existence and devil-may-care.
ExtractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "It is the most joyful flower in the world.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a joy of strength, for it is fragile, but just sheer delight in existence and devil-may-care.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading Not a joy of strength, for it is fragile, but just sheer delight in existence and devil-may-care.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is the most joyful flower in the world.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the most joyful flower in the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the most joyful flower in the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Not a joy of strength, for it is fragile, but just sheer delight in existence and devil-may-care.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading "It is the most joyful flower in the world.
and nothing more
From this reading Not a joy of strength, for it is fragile, but just sheer delight in existence and devil-may-care.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "It is the most joyful flower in the world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
neutral-tinted
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From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a joy of strength, for it is fragile, but just sheer delight in existence and devil-may-care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "Then the sheer cheek of a poppy, and the way it dies quickly, without any bother, when picked!
poppiesnounUS /ˈpɑːpiz/
plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
poppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
with speed
From this reading "Then the sheer cheek of a poppy, and the way it dies quickly, without any bother, when picked!
on the contrary
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Not a joy of strength, for it is fragile, but just sheer delight in existence and devil-may-care.
the state of being asleep
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Not a joy of strength, for it is fragile, but just sheer delight in existence and devil-may-care.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then the sheer cheek of a poppy, and the way it dies quickly, without any bother, when picked!
a special situation
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
at the time that
From this reading "Then the sheer cheek of a poppy, and the way it dies quickly, without any bother, when picked!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is such a definite vivid thing, whether it is braving the sun, or sleeping folded under the stars.
a Caucasian
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild, fresh individuality; not a banal neutral-tinted affair out of the garden, or something with a smile on its face and a claw underneath, like a rose." (_Extract from a letter._)
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I never saw anything like the way a poppy lives with its heart and soul every second of the day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Then the sheer cheek of a poppy, and the way it dies quickly, without any bother, when picked!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It is the most joyful flower in the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would much rather have poppies on my coffin than stupid affected lilies and white roses.
