Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

plural of “advance” — a movement forward

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

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

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Everything shot up and came out in leaf and flower at its proper time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Everything shot up and came out in leaf and flower at its proper time.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading Ottilie now found in the garden the fruits of her carefulness.

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything shot up and came out in leaf and flower at its proper time.

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

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Everything shot up and came out in leaf and flower at its proper time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

set up or found

From this reading Ottilie now found in the garden the fruits of her carefulness.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Ottilie now found in the garden the fruits of her carefulness.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Ottilie now found in the garden the fruits of her carefulness.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

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

From this reading Ottilie now found in the garden the fruits of her carefulness.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

plural of “hotbed” — a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

of the present time and place

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

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

From this reading Ottilie now found in the garden the fruits of her carefulness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Everything shot up and came out in leaf and flower at its proper time.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

immediately past

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Everything shot up and came out in leaf and flower at its proper time.

having or covered with leaves

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

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

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

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 There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

come together

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

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

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Ottilie now found in the garden the fruits of her carefulness.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ottilie now found in the garden the fruits of her carefulness.

on one occasion

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

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

From this reading Ottilie now found in the garden the fruits of her carefulness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Everything shot up and came out in leaf and flower at its proper time.

with speed

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

plural of “shoot” — a new branch

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Everything shot up and came out in leaf and flower at its proper time.

the season of growth

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

carry out

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

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

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Everything shot up and came out in leaf and flower at its proper time.

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

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Everything shot up and came out in leaf and flower at its proper time.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The spring was come; it was late, but it therefore burst out more rapidly and more exhilaratingly than usual.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

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

From this reading A number of plants which she had been training up under glass frames and in hotbeds, now burst forward at once to meet, at last, the advances of nature; and whatever there was to do, and to take care of, it did not remain the mere labor of hope which it had been, but brought its reward in immediate and substantial enjoyment.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading There was many a chasm, however, among the finest shoots produced by Luciana's wild ways, for which she had to console the gardener, and the symmetry of many a leafy coronet was destroyed.