used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading Cherish it tenderly, that no harm may befall it."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
CherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Cherish it tenderly, that no harm may befall it."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Heyday, sweet rose," said the angel; "how proudly you hold up your fair head for the winds to kiss."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Cherish it tenderly, that no harm may befall it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Heyday, sweet rose," said the angel; "how proudly you hold up your fair head for the winds to kiss."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
HeydaynounUS /ˈheɪdeɪ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading "Heyday, sweet rose," said the angel; "how proudly you hold up your fair head for the winds to kiss."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Heyday, sweet rose," said the angel; "how proudly you hold up your fair head for the winds to kiss."
how
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From this reading "Heyday, sweet rose," said the angel; "how proudly you hold up your fair head for the winds to kiss."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Heyday, sweet rose," said the angel; "how proudly you hold up your fair head for the winds to kiss."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
go away from a place
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
for more time
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
lovelier
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From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
on one occasion
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "Heyday, sweet rose," said the angel; "how proudly you hold up your fair head for the winds to kiss."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
rose-bush
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From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Heyday, sweet rose," said the angel; "how proudly you hold up your fair head for the winds to kiss."
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Cherish it tenderly, that no harm may befall it."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
transplantverbUS /trænˈsplænt/
lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Heyday, sweet rose," said the angel; "how proudly you hold up your fair head for the winds to kiss."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
at the time that
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the angel went down to the earth, and he came to a beautiful rose-bush upon which bloomed a rose lovelier and more fragrant than any of her kind.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Heyday, sweet rose," said the angel; "how proudly you hold up your fair head for the winds to kiss."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said the Father, "you may go down to earth, but be sure to stay no longer than a day; and when you come back to heaven bring me the loveliest flower you can find, that I may transplant it to my garden and love it for its beauty and its fragrance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ANGEL AND THE FLOWERS An angel once asked the Father if he might leave heaven for a day and go down to earth to visit the flowers and birds and little children, for you must know that no other earthly things so much please the angels of heaven as do the flowers, the birds, and the little children.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Heyday, sweet rose," said the angel; "how proudly you hold up your fair head for the winds to kiss."
