used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Cordelia had found, and with bewildered eyes was watching unfold, her first and only love.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
bitter-sweetness
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From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
Cordelia
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From this reading Cordelia had found, and with bewildered eyes was watching unfold, her first and only love.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
opinion or judgment
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cordelia had found, and with bewildered eyes was watching unfold, her first and only love.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
set up or found
From this reading Cordelia had found, and with bewildered eyes was watching unfold, her first and only love.
destroyed or killed
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cordelia had found, and with bewildered eyes was watching unfold, her first and only love.
HARTLEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Valley Princess."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Valley Princess."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Cordelia had found, and with bewildered eyes was watching unfold, her first and only love.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
mongrelnoun
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
and nothing more
From this reading Cordelia had found, and with bewildered eyes was watching unfold, her first and only love.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
poignantlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/
in a poignant or touching manner
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Valley Princess."
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
that is looked for
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
St
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From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
the rays of the sun
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
in or at that place or location
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dog of a life--mongrel of joy and misery that it is!--"The Silver Poppy."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading About the belated flowering of that tender and reluctant growth clung a touch of tragic bitter-sweetness; it seemed so poignantly ineffectual, so like the odorous second blossoming of orchards at the betraying breath of a St. Martin's summer.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Cordelia had found, and with bewildered eyes was watching unfold, her first and only love.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Valley Princess."
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Cordelia had found, and with bewildered eyes was watching unfold, her first and only love.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cordelia had found, and with bewildered eyes was watching unfold, her first and only love.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading AUTUMN SUNLIGHT There we watched those troubled eyes, And her laughing face grow wan; And the birds sought other skies, And she knew her year--was gone!
