used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes she had a curious fancy that she was lying dead, and they had strewn the sweet flowers all about her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
(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 She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
Columbine's
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From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Sometimes she had a curious fancy that she was lying dead, and they had strewn the sweet flowers all about her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Sometimes she had a curious fancy that she was lying dead, and they had strewn the sweet flowers all about her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Sometimes she had a curious fancy that she was lying dead, and they had strewn the sweet flowers all about her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Sometimes she had a curious fancy that she was lying dead, and they had strewn the sweet flowers all about her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She would see their golden hearts wide open to the sun.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes she had a curious fancy that she was lying dead, and they had strewn the sweet flowers all about her.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading She would see their golden hearts wide open to the sun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
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 She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Sometimes she had a curious fancy that she was lying dead, and they had strewn the sweet flowers all about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She would see their golden hearts wide open to the sun.
orange-scented
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From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would see their golden hearts wide open to the sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she had a curious fancy that she was lying dead, and they had strewn the sweet flowers all about her.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Sometimes she had a curious fancy that she was lying dead, and they had strewn the sweet flowers all about her.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She would see their golden hearts wide open to the sun.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sometimes she had a curious fancy that she was lying dead, and they had strewn the sweet flowers all about her.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She would see their golden hearts wide open to the sun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
waveless
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From this reading For their fragrance haunted her day by day as she floated down the long glassy stretches and rocked on the waveless swells.
at the time that
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
a Caucasian
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She would see their golden hearts wide open to the sun.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading DEEP WATERS Wild white roses that grew in the sandy stubble above the shore, little orange-scented roses that straggled through the grass--they called to something that ran in Columbine's blood, they spoke to her of the South.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was sure that she would find those roses all about her feet when she came to the end of the long voyage.
