used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
being joined in close association
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
commentariesnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteriz/
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
DahlianounUS /ˈdæljə/
any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
set up or found
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
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 The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/
comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
not any; not one
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
possessing material wealth
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
express in words
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The poetical selections are, for the most part, excellently chosen, and the prose commentaries on each article in good taste, and often of great interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
unexceptionableadjective
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The mechanical execution of the volume is unexceptionable, and the rich colors of the Dahlia show to no little advantage in the frontispiece.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
(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 is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
which person or people
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The title, which our readers will perceive is a long one, sufficiently explains the nature and design of this little book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is very well adapted for a Christmas present, to those especially whose minds are imbued at the same time with a love of flowers--and of him who is a God of flowers, as well as of mightier things.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Speaking of alterations made in the Second London Edition, the Authors of the work say in their Preface "We believe it will be found that most of those suggested have been adopted, with the exception of one, which proposed the rejection of the first piece of Poetry attached to the Sun Flower."
