used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading They might adorn a man's button-hole or a woman's bodice.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was strange indeed that it should conjure into an idle-thinking mind the vision of a heathen festival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading They might adorn a man's button-hole or a woman's bodice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
button-hole
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From this reading They might adorn a man's button-hole or a woman's bodice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading It was strange indeed that it should conjure into an idle-thinking mind the vision of a heathen festival.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading It was strange indeed that it should conjure into an idle-thinking mind the vision of a heathen festival.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
funeralsnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəlz/
plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading It was strange indeed that it should conjure into an idle-thinking mind the vision of a heathen festival.
idle-thinking
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From this reading It was strange indeed that it should conjure into an idle-thinking mind the vision of a heathen festival.
of great significance or value
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was strange indeed that it should conjure into an idle-thinking mind the vision of a heathen festival.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange indeed that it should conjure into an idle-thinking mind the vision of a heathen festival.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
lethargicadjectiveUS /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
deficient in alertness or activity
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
long-forgotten
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From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They might adorn a man's button-hole or a woman's bodice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might adorn a man's button-hole or a woman's bodice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
mortuaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtʃuːeri/
of or relating to or characteristic of death
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
OdournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They might adorn a man's button-hole or a woman's bodice.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was strange indeed that it should conjure into an idle-thinking mind the vision of a heathen festival.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange indeed that it should conjure into an idle-thinking mind the vision of a heathen festival.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
express in words
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They might adorn a man's button-hole or a woman's bodice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
tuberosenoun
a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
under normal conditions
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It was strange indeed that it should conjure into an idle-thinking mind the vision of a heathen festival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange indeed that it should conjure into an idle-thinking mind the vision of a heathen festival.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
which person or people
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They might adorn a man's button-hole or a woman's bodice.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading But the well-known fragrance of the tuberose usually brings funerals to mind, since that flower is so extensively woven into burial wreaths and mortuary crosses.
a late time of life
From this reading Odour is one of the strongest aids which memory can have, and a chance whiff of a particular scent will recall to the most lethargic brain, circumstances both trivial and important of long-forgotten years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were many people crowding the corridor, so that it was impossible for the young man to tell who wore the flowers which gave forth the magical scent--for magical it was in its effect.
