used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Physically Stella had progressed beyond all hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WINTER came and melted into spring.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Physically Stella had progressed beyond all hopes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WINTER came and melted into spring.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading In these she took a passionate joy curiously exceeding that in other revelations of the great world.
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 Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Indeed, during most of the winter, she had shrunk from mingling with humanity.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading In these she took a passionate joy curiously exceeding that in other revelations of the great world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, during most of the winter, she had shrunk from mingling with humanity.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In these she took a passionate joy curiously exceeding that in other revelations of the great world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Physically Stella had progressed beyond all hopes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Physically Stella had progressed beyond all hopes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Indeed, during most of the winter, she had shrunk from mingling with humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, during most of the winter, she had shrunk from mingling with humanity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WINTER came and melted into spring.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In these she took a passionate joy curiously exceeding that in other revelations of the great world.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading WINTER came and melted into spring.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Indeed, during most of the winter, she had shrunk from mingling with humanity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Indeed, during most of the winter, she had shrunk from mingling with humanity.
narcissi
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From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In these she took a passionate joy curiously exceeding that in other revelations of the great world.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading In these she took a passionate joy curiously exceeding that in other revelations of the great world.
PhysicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Physically Stella had progressed beyond all hopes.
PlantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Physically Stella had progressed beyond all hopes.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading In these she took a passionate joy curiously exceeding that in other revelations of the great world.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
SensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Indeed, during most of the winter, she had shrunk from mingling with humanity.
the season of growth
From this reading WINTER came and melted into spring.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Physically Stella had progressed beyond all hopes.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In these she took a passionate joy curiously exceeding that in other revelations of the great world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these she took a passionate joy curiously exceeding that in other revelations of the great world.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In these she took a passionate joy curiously exceeding that in other revelations of the great world.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER came and melted into spring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like the Lady in “The Sensitive Plant,” she walked a ruling grace about the garden of the Channel House, and nursed the daffodils and narcissi and tulips with tender hands.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In these she took a passionate joy curiously exceeding that in other revelations of the great world.
