used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
(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 Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
in addition
From this reading There were also some early buttercups and quantities of violets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
give a benediction to
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
buttercupsnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌps/
plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading There were also some early buttercups and quantities of violets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
Connie's
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From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
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 There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
Eastborough
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From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE HAPPY GATHERING.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE HAPPY GATHERING.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
QuantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were also some early buttercups and quantities of violets.
the season of growth
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAPPY GATHERING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
precisely as stated
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading There were also some early buttercups and quantities of violets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
at the time that
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
which person or people
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Quantities of primroses were placed in a huge bowl, and the sun came feebly in at the window and seemed to kiss and bless the flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Connie's room was very bright with flowers--spring flowers--which had been sent to her all the way from Eastborough by Mrs. Cricket.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There came a day in the early spring of that year when a great many pleasant things happened to the people who have been mentioned in this story.
