Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

with admiration

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

(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 There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When he spoke he seemed to be taking up an interrupted conversation.

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

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading Anthony’s sister stood in her cool country living room, arranging her flowers.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading Anthony’s sister stood in her cool country living room, arranging her flowers.

possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Marjorie separated them from each other and then reassembled them, mixing in now bachelors’ buttons with marigolds, and baby’s breath with poppies.

plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married

From this reading Marjorie separated them from each other and then reassembled them, mixing in now bachelors’ buttons with marigolds, and baby’s breath with poppies.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

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

From this reading When he spoke he seemed to be taking up an interrupted conversation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Marjorie separated them from each other and then reassembled them, mixing in now bachelors’ buttons with marigolds, and baby’s breath with poppies.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading Marjorie separated them from each other and then reassembled them, mixing in now bachelors’ buttons with marigolds, and baby’s breath with poppies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

a red the color of ripe cherries

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

aromatic bark used as a spice

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading When he spoke he seemed to be taking up an interrupted conversation.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Anthony’s sister stood in her cool country living room, arranging her flowers.

a small house with a single story

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Anthony’s sister stood in her cool country living room, arranging her flowers.

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From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Marjorie separated them from each other and then reassembled them, mixing in now bachelors’ buttons with marigolds, and baby’s breath with poppies.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Anthony’s sister stood in her cool country living room, arranging her flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When he spoke he seemed to be taking up an interrupted conversation.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Anthony’s sister stood in her cool country living room, arranging her flowers.

plural of “hollyhock” — any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

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

From this reading Anthony’s sister stood in her cool country living room, arranging her flowers.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading When he spoke he seemed to be taking up an interrupted conversation.

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

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

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

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Anthony’s sister stood in her cool country living room, arranging her flowers.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

plural of “marigold” — any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

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

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

the act of mixing together

From this reading Marjorie separated them from each other and then reassembled them, mixing in now bachelors’ buttons with marigolds, and baby’s breath with poppies.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

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

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Marjorie separated them from each other and then reassembled them, mixing in now bachelors’ buttons with marigolds, and baby’s breath with poppies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Marjorie separated them from each other and then reassembled them, mixing in now bachelors’ buttons with marigolds, and baby’s breath with poppies.

lacking in body or vigor

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

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

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

a light shade of red

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

plural of “pink” — a light shade of red

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

past form of “reassemble” — assemble once again, after taking something apart

From this reading Marjorie separated them from each other and then reassembled them, mixing in now bachelors’ buttons with marigolds, and baby’s breath with poppies.

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Anthony’s sister stood in her cool country living room, arranging her flowers.

disorderly fighting

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When he spoke he seemed to be taking up an interrupted conversation.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Marjorie separated them from each other and then reassembled them, mixing in now bachelors’ buttons with marigolds, and baby’s breath with poppies.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

without speaking

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Anthony’s sister stood in her cool country living room, arranging her flowers.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading When he spoke he seemed to be taking up an interrupted conversation.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Anthony’s sister stood in her cool country living room, arranging her flowers.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading When he spoke he seemed to be taking up an interrupted conversation.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

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

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Marjorie separated them from each other and then reassembled them, mixing in now bachelors’ buttons with marigolds, and baby’s breath with poppies.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

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

From this reading When he spoke he seemed to be taking up an interrupted conversation.

up to a particular time

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When he spoke he seemed to be taking up an interrupted conversation.

an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

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 There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

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

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading She was quite absorbed and her brother, lying on a cushion-piled settle, watched her admiringly and for a few moments silently.

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

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

at the time that

From this reading When he spoke he seemed to be taking up an interrupted conversation.

belonging to which person

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were a mass of them that she had brought in from the rough-and-tumble garden by the cottage wall--hollyhocks, tall and pink and already in their place in a green vase against the wall--cerise cinnamon phlox, filling the air with their vivid fragrance, a riot of nasturtiums of all colors, sweet peas whose pastel lavenders and pinks were spoiled until Marjorie put them in a glass basket before a little mirror, poppies, and deep orange African marigolds.