used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
COLERIDGEnounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading COLERIDGE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I wandered round the garden some ten days later.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I wandered round the garden some ten days later.
garden'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
possessive form of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was July, the Queen of Summer in the North.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was July, the Queen of Summer in the North.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I wandered round the garden some ten days later.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
mowersnounUS /ˈmoʊərz/
plural of “mower” — garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was July, the Queen of Summer in the North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading It was July, the Queen of Summer in the North.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I wandered round the garden some ten days later.
scythes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
the state of being asleep
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I wandered round the garden some ten days later.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was July, the Queen of Summer in the North.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I wandered round the garden some ten days later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading I wandered round the garden some ten days later.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was July, the Queen of Summer in the North.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading I heard the swish of the mowers' scythes, as wave after wave of blossoming grass fell beneath their feet.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _JULY_ "As late each flower that sweetest blows, I plucked the garden's pride; Within the petals of a rose, A sleeping love I spied."
