used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Who comes from the world of flowers?
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading And so Mr. Kneebreeches had no reason to complain of his pupil that day.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
crocusnounUS /ˈkroʊkəs/
any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And so Mr. Kneebreeches had no reason to complain of his pupil that day.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
at any time
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Who comes from the world of flowers?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Who comes from the world of flowers?
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
Grizzel
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From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And so Mr. Kneebreeches had no reason to complain of his pupil that day.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so Mr. Kneebreeches had no reason to complain of his pupil that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
Kneebreeches
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From this reading And so Mr. Kneebreeches had no reason to complain of his pupil that day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER PHIL.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And so Mr. Kneebreeches had no reason to complain of his pupil that day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
not any; not one
From this reading And so Mr. Kneebreeches had no reason to complain of his pupil that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who comes from the world of flowers?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
PHIL
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From this reading MASTER PHIL.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading And so Mr. Kneebreeches had no reason to complain of his pupil that day.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And so Mr. Kneebreeches had no reason to complain of his pupil that day.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
sea-blue
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From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
SlyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Mr. Kneebreeches had no reason to complain of his pupil that day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who comes from the world of flowers?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so Mr. Kneebreeches had no reason to complain of his pupil that day.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
at the time that
From this reading Daisy and crocus, and sea-blue bell, And violet shrinking in dewy cell-- Sly cells that know the secrets of night, When earth is bathed in fairy light-- Scarlet, and blue, and golden flowers."
which person or people
From this reading "Who comes from the world of flowers?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And Miss Grizzel congratulated herself more heartily than ever on her wise management of children.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Who comes from the world of flowers?
