Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

in the past

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

(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 Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

for the reason that

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

a youthful male person

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

provide with clothes or put clothes on

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

put on clothes

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

divisible by two

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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being ten more than thirty

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being six more than forty

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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a young female

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

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 One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

on one occasion

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

a native or inhabitant of Iran

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plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

Identical; not different.

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

plural of “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 Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

plural of “tale” — 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 A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

express in words

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

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From this reading These time-keepers open and shut their blossoms at exactly the same time each day, and every hour of the day or night some flower opens and closes its petals.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

having passed out of existence

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

precisely as stated

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."

at the time that

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

which person or people

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Because all boys and girls love flowers, those of them who read this book will be interested in the beautiful stories they have to tell, loving them even more when they know something of their past history and some of the events with which they are associated.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A Book of Fairy Tales from Flowerland With Forty Illustrations by John R. Neill Philadelphia Henry Altemus Company Altemus' Illustrated Fairy Tales Series The Magic Bed A Book of East Indian Tales The Cat and the Mouse A Book of Persian Tales The Jeweled Sea A Book of Chinese Tales The Magic Jaw Bone A Book of South Sea Islands Tales The Man Elephant A Book of African Tales The Enchanted Castle A Book of Tales from Flower Land Fifty Cents Each INTRODUCTION Every boy and girl--and for that matter every man and woman, too-- rejoices when the winter snows have vanished and the earth once more puts on her beautiful dress of green, for then the flowers wake from their sleep and clothe the earth with beauty.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading One very old writer tells us that he knew of forty-six flowers by which he could tell the time, and since then a great many more have been discovered.

a late time of life

From this reading Hundreds of years ago, before clocks or watches were invented, people used to tell the time by means of flowers, and "'Twas a lovely thought to mark the hours As they floated in light away, By the opening and the folding flowers That laugh to the summer's day."