used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading I felt almost sorry for its loneliness, only that I admired it so much for its bravery.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I felt almost sorry for its loneliness, only that I admired it so much for its bravery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The first snowdrop blossomed in my window-boxes this morning.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I felt almost sorry for its loneliness, only that I admired it so much for its bravery.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt almost sorry for its loneliness, only that I admired it so much for its bravery.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first snowdrop blossomed in my window-boxes this morning.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt almost sorry for its loneliness, only that I admired it so much for its bravery.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt almost sorry for its loneliness, only that I admired it so much for its bravery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first snowdrop blossomed in my window-boxes this morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading I felt almost sorry for its loneliness, only that I admired it so much for its bravery.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
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 I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first snowdrop blossomed in my window-boxes this morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I felt almost sorry for its loneliness, only that I admired it so much for its bravery.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first snowdrop blossomed in my window-boxes this morning.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
and nothing more
From this reading I felt almost sorry for its loneliness, only that I admired it so much for its bravery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
snowdropnoun
common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers
From this reading The first snowdrop blossomed in my window-boxes this morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I felt almost sorry for its loneliness, only that I admired it so much for its bravery.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt almost sorry for its loneliness, only that I admired it so much for its bravery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first snowdrop blossomed in my window-boxes this morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first snowdrop blossomed in my window-boxes this morning.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
not known
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
a Caucasian
From this reading Its small, white face looked so timid as it stared at me out of the fog.
which person or people
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
window-boxes
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From this reading The first snowdrop blossomed in my window-boxes this morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I know so many people who would sooner lie abed than be the first to get up on such a morning as this.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It must need some courage to be the first flower of the year--a pioneer into unknown kingdoms.
