used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading May made her brilliant, treacherous way across her allotted span of days.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading May made her brilliant, treacherous way across her allotted span of days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strawberries in June are mere berries of no worth; asparagus in May becomes a comrade to cabbage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
asparagusnounUS /əˈsperəɡəs/
plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
From this reading Strawberries in June are mere berries of no worth; asparagus in May becomes a comrade to cabbage.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Strawberries in June are mere berries of no worth; asparagus in May becomes a comrade to cabbage.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
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 Strawberries in June are mere berries of no worth; asparagus in May becomes a comrade to cabbage.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading May made her brilliant, treacherous way across her allotted span of days.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading Strawberries in June are mere berries of no worth; asparagus in May becomes a comrade to cabbage.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Strawberries in June are mere berries of no worth; asparagus in May becomes a comrade to cabbage.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading It is only that which costs much money which is of value in the eyes of the rich.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading May made her brilliant, treacherous way across her allotted span of days.
dressmakersnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkərz/
plural of “dressmaker” — someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
entertainernounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnər/
a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
to or in any or all places
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It is only that which costs much money which is of value in the eyes of the rich.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading May made her brilliant, treacherous way across her allotted span of days.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Strawberries in June are mere berries of no worth; asparagus in May becomes a comrade to cabbage.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading May made her brilliant, treacherous way across her allotted span of days.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May made her brilliant, treacherous way across her allotted span of days.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Strawberries in June are mere berries of no worth; asparagus in May becomes a comrade to cabbage.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is only that which costs much money which is of value in the eyes of the rich.
not any; not one
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading May made her brilliant, treacherous way across her allotted span of days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
and nothing more
From this reading It is only that which costs much money which is of value in the eyes of the rich.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It is only that which costs much money which is of value in the eyes of the rich.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading May made her brilliant, treacherous way across her allotted span of days.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
StrawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Strawberries in June are mere berries of no worth; asparagus in May becomes a comrade to cabbage.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
a special situation
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading May made her brilliant, treacherous way across her allotted span of days.
the act of using
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It is only that which costs much money which is of value in the eyes of the rich.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
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 She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading May made her brilliant, treacherous way across her allotted span of days.
at the time that
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
in or at the place that
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is only that which costs much money which is of value in the eyes of the rich.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A thing of sunshine, a lady of bitter winds, she laid her finger on London's pulse and felt it throb to life beneath her touch.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Strawberries in June are mere berries of no worth; asparagus in May becomes a comrade to cabbage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She saw the golden sacrifices made to the gods of the season; money poured out as water in the huge city; money spent everywhere; in the crowded shops; in stately _salons_, where the great dressmakers created their models; on cabs and motors; on fruit and flowers and vegetables out of season--since it is ordained that when the gifts of the earth come to their ordinary time your entertainer has no use for them.
