used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lavender must be in full flower.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
clothing in general
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
dearly loved
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Failing this you may try to follow these directions and the picture that goes with them.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
FailingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Failing this you may try to follow these directions and the picture that goes with them.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The lavender must be in full flower.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Failing this you may try to follow these directions and the picture that goes with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The lavender must be in full flower.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Failing this you may try to follow these directions and the picture that goes with them.
death of a person
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
how
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From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Late June is the best time, September the next best.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late June is the best time, September the next best.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
engage in
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Failing this you may try to follow these directions and the picture that goes with them.
mothsnounUS /mɔːθs/
plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The lavender must be in full flower.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Late June is the best time, September the next best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
perfumerynoun
perfumes in general
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Failing this you may try to follow these directions and the picture that goes with them.
preventiveadjectiveUS /prɪˈventɪv/
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
retailedverbUS /ˈriːteɪld/
past form of “retail” — be sold at the retail level
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Late June is the best time, September the next best.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Failing this you may try to follow these directions and the picture that goes with them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Failing this you may try to follow these directions and the picture that goes with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Failing this you may try to follow these directions and the picture that goes with them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Late June is the best time, September the next best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Failing this you may try to follow these directions and the picture that goes with them.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Immense quantities are used in the manufacture of lavender water and perfumery, and although the dried flowers are retailed as a preventive for clothes moths, I have grave doubts about that.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Failing this you may try to follow these directions and the picture that goes with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The best way to learn how to make lavender sticks is to have some dear old lady show you.
