abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The rector liked fruit to his breakfast.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
culledverbUS /kʌld/
past form of “cull” — remove something that has been rejected
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
FeedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The rector liked fruit to his breakfast.
a woman of refinement
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
not any; not one
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
overhangsnounUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋz/
plural of “overhang” — projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading —WORDSWORTH (_Reflective Poems_).
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The rector liked fruit to his breakfast.
rector's
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From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
ReflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading —WORDSWORTH (_Reflective Poems_).
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
the rays of the sun
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
in or at that place or location
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
Tutterville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fruit in the rectory garden, the pears from the rector’s own tree, had all been culled; Madam Tutterville had seen to that.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
in or at the place that
From this reading And where she ruled, if there was always abundance of the choicest description, there was no waste.
which person or people
From this reading The easy man Who sits at his own door; and, like the pear That overhangs his head from the green wall, Feeds in the sunshine ...
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading —WORDSWORTH (_Reflective Poems_).
