used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she cut the pale green string and lifted the flowers out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She touched them with delight, sorted them, placed them in every bit of crockery she could find.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She touched them with delight, sorted them, placed them in every bit of crockery she could find.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading She touched them with delight, sorted them, placed them in every bit of crockery she could find.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then she cut the pale green string and lifted the flowers out.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She touched them with delight, sorted them, placed them in every bit of crockery she could find.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She touched them with delight, sorted them, placed them in every bit of crockery she could find.
florist's
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From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Then she cut the pale green string and lifted the flowers out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
fresia
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From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Then she cut the pale green string and lifted the flowers out.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She touched them with delight, sorted them, placed them in every bit of crockery she could find.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
and nothing more
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
held up in the air
From this reading Then she cut the pale green string and lifted the flowers out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
MARGARET
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From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
a person who carries a message
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
narcissusnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she cut the pale green string and lifted the flowers out.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Then she cut the pale green string and lifted the flowers out.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She touched them with delight, sorted them, placed them in every bit of crockery she could find.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading She touched them with delight, sorted them, placed them in every bit of crockery she could find.
a lightweight cord
From this reading Then she cut the pale green string and lifted the flowers out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She touched them with delight, sorted them, placed them in every bit of crockery she could find.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she cut the pale green string and lifted the flowers out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
having come into contact
From this reading She touched them with delight, sorted them, placed them in every bit of crockery she could find.
unresolvedadjectiveUS /ənrɪˈzɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn’t a grimace of displeasure but a puzzled look as if the particular calculation involved was an unresolved doubt.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MARGARET I Margaret made the faintest little grimace of dismay at the long florist’s box for which she had just signed the receipt presented by the messenger.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were flowers for every corner, fresia, daffodils, narcissus--everything that the florist’s windows were blooming with during this second week of May.
