used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Vines festooned the pictures, and vines of bright autumn leaves ran along the gray walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Evergreens wreathed the doorways, and chrysanthemums bloomed out unexpectedly from everywhere.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Vines festooned the pictures, and vines of bright autumn leaves ran along the gray walls.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading Evergreens wreathed the doorways, and chrysanthemums bloomed out unexpectedly from everywhere.
commemorateverbUS /kəˈmeməreɪt/
celebrate by some ceremony or observation
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Evergreens wreathed the doorways, and chrysanthemums bloomed out unexpectedly from everywhere.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Evergreens wreathed the doorways, and chrysanthemums bloomed out unexpectedly from everywhere.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
festoonedverbUS /ˌfeˈstuːnd/
past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers
From this reading Vines festooned the pictures, and vines of bright autumn leaves ran along the gray walls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evergreens wreathed the doorways, and chrysanthemums bloomed out unexpectedly from everywhere.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Vines festooned the pictures, and vines of bright autumn leaves ran along the gray walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Vines festooned the pictures, and vines of bright autumn leaves ran along the gray walls.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Vines festooned the pictures, and vines of bright autumn leaves ran along the gray walls.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
determined
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Evergreens wreathed the doorways, and chrysanthemums bloomed out unexpectedly from everywhere.
VinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Vines festooned the pictures, and vines of bright autumn leaves ran along the gray walls.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Vines festooned the pictures, and vines of bright autumn leaves ran along the gray walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She prepared the table in spotless old damask and shining silver, for their six o'clock dinner—sumptuous repast, by the way, which was not often indulged in, these days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bringing out her store of pressed ferns and autumn leaves, together with some evergreens she had supplied herself with, she turned the little house into a bower of beauty.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading ON Christmas Day, while her grandfather was safe in his room taking his afternoon nap, Lily resolved to surprise him, as well as commemorate this wonderful Christmas.
wreathed
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From this reading Evergreens wreathed the doorways, and chrysanthemums bloomed out unexpectedly from everywhere.
