used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madam Fulton and her granddaughter Electra were sitting at the breakfast-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madam Fulton and her granddaughter Electra were sitting at the breakfast-table.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
breakfast-table
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From this reading Madam Fulton and her granddaughter Electra were sitting at the breakfast-table.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
showing who or what does the action
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CHURCHILLnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
ElectranounUS /ɪˈlektrə/
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover
From this reading Madam Fulton and her granddaughter Electra were sitting at the breakfast-table.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
firstlings
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From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
FRONTISPIECEnoun
an ornamental facade
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FultonnounUS /ˈfʊltən/
American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship (1765-1815)
From this reading Madam Fulton and her granddaughter Electra were sitting at the breakfast-table.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading Madam Fulton and her granddaughter Electra were sitting at the breakfast-table.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madam Fulton and her granddaughter Electra were sitting at the breakfast-table.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam Fulton and her granddaughter Electra were sitting at the breakfast-table.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
processionaladjectiveUS /prəˈseʃənəl/
intended for use in a procession
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Madam Fulton and her granddaughter Electra were sitting at the breakfast-table.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madam Fulton and her granddaughter Electra were sitting at the breakfast-table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The great Georgian house, set in the heart of this processional bloom, showed the mellow tints of time.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Madam Fulton and her granddaughter Electra were sitting at the breakfast-table.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
in the company of; together with
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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The earliest blossoms had been pushed onward by the mounting spirit of the year, and now the firstlings of May were budding.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a warm yet inspiriting day in early spring, and, if the feel and look of it were not enough, the garden under the dining-room windows told the season's hour like a floral clock.
