used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAGIC You took rose-leaves--fresh rose-leaves--and mixed them with brown sugar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading MAGIC You took rose-leaves--fresh rose-leaves--and mixed them with brown sugar.
placed in a grave
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You let them stay for three days.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You let them stay for three days.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading MAGIC You took rose-leaves--fresh rose-leaves--and mixed them with brown sugar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
grape-vine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You let them stay for three days.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MAGIC You took rose-leaves--fresh rose-leaves--and mixed them with brown sugar.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading MAGIC You took rose-leaves--fresh rose-leaves--and mixed them with brown sugar.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
nourishingadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
of or providing nourishment
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
and nothing more
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
propertiesnounUS /ˈprɑːpərtiz/
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
rose-leaves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAGIC You took rose-leaves--fresh rose-leaves--and mixed them with brown sugar.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You let them stay for three days.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading MAGIC You took rose-leaves--fresh rose-leaves--and mixed them with brown sugar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MAGIC You took rose-leaves--fresh rose-leaves--and mixed them with brown sugar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading You let them stay for three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MAGIC You took rose-leaves--fresh rose-leaves--and mixed them with brown sugar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading For to the natural fragrance of the rose-leaves and the nourishing and delicious properties of brown sugar, that interval of three days in the warm earth had added a new quality.
which person or people
From this reading At the end of that time you dug them up and ate them; ate them with rapture known only to those who have eaten this particular delicacy.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAGIC You took rose-leaves--fresh rose-leaves--and mixed them with brown sugar.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Then you wrapped them in a leaf from a grape-vine, and buried the whole business in the ground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MAGIC You took rose-leaves--fresh rose-leaves--and mixed them with brown sugar.
