Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

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From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

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From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

a small number or amount

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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

From this reading Is it not very pretty?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading PICTURES OF LIFE.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Is it not very pretty?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PICTURES OF LIFE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

and nothing more

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading PICTURES OF LIFE.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Is it not very pretty?

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

carry out

From this reading 'Will you take this?

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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

From this reading 'Will you take this?

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

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading It was her only treasure, which she had bought for a few pence in the market one morning, and she had nothing else to bring to Liz.

precisely as stated

From this reading Is it not very pretty?

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

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

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

From this reading Gladys sat down, and suddenly became conscious of what she was carrying, a little flower-pot, in which bloomed a handful of Roman hyacinths, their delicate and lovely blossoms nestling among the tender green of their own leaves, and a bit of hardy fern.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'Will you take this?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Will you take this?