used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
calyces
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From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
cooedverbUS /kuːd/
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
crocus-coloured
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From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
ErosnounUS /ˈɪrɑːs/
(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
flower-laughing
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From this reading It was one of the pleasures of the flower-laughing Present.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
flutesnounUS /fluːts/
plural of “flute” — a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
in a gradual manner
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
houris
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From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the pleasures of the flower-laughing Present.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
lyrenounUS /laɪr/
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the pleasures of the flower-laughing Present.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was one of the pleasures of the flower-laughing Present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was one of the pleasures of the flower-laughing Present.
PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
Psyche's
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From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
that is looked for
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pleasant days followed each other like a row of laughing houris....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The flutes played, or Eros himself took a lyre and sang, at Psyche's feet, the stories of days gone by.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the pleasures of the flower-laughing Present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
at the time that
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
in or at the place that
From this reading They wandered along the brook, and, if the days were warm, sought coolness under the crocus-coloured awning, in the crystal palace, where the doves cooed round the basin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eros and Psyche tended the flowers, which did not fade when Psyche stroked the stems or gently kissed the calyces.
