used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
anew
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
(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 boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
beauty-spot
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From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Nevertheless the lightkeeper’s sister never failed to make her garden in early May.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Nevertheless the lightkeeper’s sister never failed to make her garden in early May.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Miss Heppy took pride in her front yard.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Nevertheless the lightkeeper’s sister never failed to make her garden in early May.
Heppy
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Miss Heppy took pride in her front yard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Miss Heppy took pride in her front yard.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Miss Heppy took pride in her front yard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
lightkeeper's
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From this reading Nevertheless the lightkeeper’s sister never failed to make her garden in early May.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
engage in
From this reading Nevertheless the lightkeeper’s sister never failed to make her garden in early May.
marigoldsnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊldz/
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 The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nevertheless the lightkeeper’s sister never failed to make her garden in early May.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Miss Heppy took pride in her front yard.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nevertheless the lightkeeper’s sister never failed to make her garden in early May.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless the lightkeeper’s sister never failed to make her garden in early May.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Miss Heppy took pride in her front yard.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Nevertheless the lightkeeper’s sister never failed to make her garden in early May.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
the season of growth
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Miss Heppy took pride in her front yard.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless the lightkeeper’s sister never failed to make her garden in early May.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Miss Heppy took pride in her front yard.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Miss Heppy took pride in her front yard.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The immediate vicinity of a lighthouse is not often a beauty-spot, and that of the Twin Rocks Light was for the most part bleached sand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The soil in which she coaxed to cheerful bloom old maid’s pinks, bachelor buttons, ladies’ slippers, marigolds and a dozen other old-fashioned flowers, was brought from a distance.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED Miss Heppy took pride in her front yard.
but in spite of that
From this reading The boisterous autumn winds always drifted over the beds with sand; yet each spring Miss Heppy, like nature herself, made all things new again.
