used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ring--a ring of roses, Laps full of posies; Awake--awake!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now come and make A ring--a ring of roses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
AwakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A ring--a ring of roses, Laps full of posies; Awake--awake!
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
Blackwell's
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From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now come and make A ring--a ring of roses.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
divisible by two
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF ROSES.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A ring--a ring of roses, Laps full of posies; Awake--awake!
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
JubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
LapsnounUS /læps/
plural of “lap” — the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
From this reading A ring--a ring of roses, Laps full of posies; Awake--awake!
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
engage in
From this reading Now come and make A ring--a ring of roses.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now come and make A ring--a ring of roses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF ROSES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
a course of conduct
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
posies
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From this reading A ring--a ring of roses, Laps full of posies; Awake--awake!
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A ring--a ring of roses, Laps full of posies; Awake--awake!
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF ROSES.
ruddier
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From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FESTIVAL OF ROSES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Fourth of this luxurious month some gleams and glimpses of the great National Jubilee are sure to reach even the prisoners and the poor on Blackwell's Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The month of June had littered its path with roses, and now came July, with its crimson berries, its ruddier blossoms, and its profuse foliage.
