Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

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

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

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

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

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From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

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

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

to an extreme degree

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

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

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

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

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

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From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

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

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

of great significance or value

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

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

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

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

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

immediately past

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

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

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

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

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

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

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

the common people generally

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

introduced from another region and persisting without cultivation

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur; sweet coltsfoot

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

a light shade of red

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

fruit trees native to the Old World: pears

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

an educational institution

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

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

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

the environmental condition

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

plural of “textbook” — a book prepared for use in schools or colleges

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

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

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

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

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

work hard

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

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

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Beautiful surroundings in a school can be quite as important a part of our education as the textbooks through which we toil.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

in or at the place that

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

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

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

a Caucasian

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Golden aconite buds opened with the January term, and in a wild patch above the rockery the delicious heliotrope-scented _Petasites fragrans_ blossomed to tempt the bees which an hour's sunshine would bring forth from the hives, scarlet _Pyrus japanica_ was trained along the wall under the front windows, and early flowering cherry and almond blossoms made delicate pink patches of color long before leaves were showing on the trees.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the garden all kinds of sweet things seemed to be blooming the whole year round.

a late time of life

From this reading A Valentine Party Chilcombe Hall, where Lilias and Dulcie had been boarders for the last two years, was an exceedingly nice school.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It stood on a hill-side well raised above the river, and behind it there was a little wood where bulbs had been naturalized, and where, in their season, you might find clumps of pure white snowdrops, sheets of glorious daffodils, and later on lovely masses of the lily of the valley.