Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading Little orchards of almond trees, their blossoms a pink mist against a clear blue sky....

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Little orchards of almond trees, their blossoms a pink mist against a clear blue sky....

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 Little orchards of almond trees, their blossoms a pink mist against a clear blue sky....

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

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

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

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

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

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

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

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

From this reading Little orchards of almond trees, their blossoms a pink mist against a clear blue sky....

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

serving as an essential component

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

rid of obstructions

From this reading Little orchards of almond trees, their blossoms a pink mist against a clear blue sky....

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

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

plural of “dandelion” — any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

having the brilliant orange-red color of flames

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

set up or found

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

plural of “fuchsia” — any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

burdened by cares

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

half of the terrestrial globe

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

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

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

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

From this reading Little orchards of almond trees, their blossoms a pink mist against a clear blue sky....

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

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

become covered with mist

From this reading Little orchards of almond trees, their blossoms a pink mist against a clear blue sky....

any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading Little orchards of almond trees, their blossoms a pink mist against a clear blue sky....

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

a light shade of red

From this reading Little orchards of almond trees, their blossoms a pink mist against a clear blue sky....

tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

having skin of a specified kind

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Little orchards of almond trees, their blossoms a pink mist against a clear blue sky....

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

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

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

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

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

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 Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

From this reading The gardens about the Bay and down the Peninsula were almost licentious in their vehement indulgence in color.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

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

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

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

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

plural of “wildflower” — wild or uncultivated flowering plant

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every flower that grows north, south, east, west, on the western hemisphere and the eastern, was to be found in some one of these gardens of Central California; the poinsettia cheek by jowl with periwinkle and the hedges of marguerite; heavy-laden trees of magnolia above beds of Russian violets.

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading Pomegranate trees and sweet peas, bridal wreath and camellia, begonia, fuchsias, heliotrope, hydrangea, chrysanthemums, roses, roses, roses....

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading I The wildflowers were on the green hills: the flame-colored velvet skinned poppy, the purple and yellow lupins, the pale blue "babyeyes," buttercups, dandelions and sweetbrier, fields of yellow mustard.