used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
for the reason that
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
Betty
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From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
start firing a weapon
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
McMurtry
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From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
not any; not one
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
and nothing more
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
a light shade of red
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please wear them."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Please wear them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
to-night
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From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE ROSE MOON In June the moon of the Camp Fire girls is known as the Rose Moon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
be dressed in
From this reading Please wear them."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Betty went straight up to Miss McMurtry, however, and in her hand carried a small cluster of pink roses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were no roses blooming near their camping grounds at Sunrise Hill to-night and only the odor of the pines made the night air fragrant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I brought you these from our garden at home this afternoon; the house is closed, but our old gardener is miserable because no one is about to enjoy his flowers.
