used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JAUNT.--THE VALLEY OF THE RATTLESNAKES.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "But yes; in the garden of the teacher there are always lilacs in the spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But yes; in the garden of the teacher there are always lilacs in the spring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
BleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
a youthful male person
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But yes; in the garden of the teacher there are always lilacs in the spring.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
Francisco
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From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "But yes; in the garden of the teacher there are always lilacs in the spring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
of the present time and place
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
JAUNTnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading A JAUNT.--THE VALLEY OF THE RATTLESNAKES.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
used to form the superlative
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
Nellie
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From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
not any; not one
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A JAUNT.--THE VALLEY OF THE RATTLESNAKES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
RATTLESNAKESnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading A JAUNT.--THE VALLEY OF THE RATTLESNAKES.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
snowballsnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːlz/
plural of “snowball” — plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
the season of growth
From this reading "But yes; in the garden of the teacher there are always lilacs in the spring.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
sugar-cane
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From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "But yes; in the garden of the teacher there are always lilacs in the spring.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JAUNT.--THE VALLEY OF THE RATTLESNAKES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A JAUNT.--THE VALLEY OF THE RATTLESNAKES.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
at the time that
From this reading One day, when Walter and Nellie were telling Francisco of the delicious sugar-cane in their native State and lamenting that in California there were no lilacs or "snowballs," the Indian boy said:
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Bleak and barren as is for the most part the immediate neighborhood of the Springs, one need not ride very far to reach the cool shade of the mountain woods.
an affirmative
From this reading "But yes; in the garden of the teacher there are always lilacs in the spring.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From the woods the children brought them to her, young plants; now they are trees, and they bloom very well indeed.
