aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although May had come Tommy's Ladies had not yet gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
anemones
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From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Much to Mrs. Radford's annoyance their money was still holding out.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although May had come Tommy's Ladies had not yet gone.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading In connexion with this she had read much of Educational Values that she did not understand in the very least.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In connexion with this she had read much of Educational Values that she did not understand in the very least.
Draeth
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From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
EducationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading In connexion with this she had read much of Educational Values that she did not understand in the very least.
divisible by two
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Although May had come Tommy's Ladies had not yet gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although May had come Tommy's Ladies had not yet gone.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Much to Mrs. Radford's annoyance their money was still holding out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Although May had come Tommy's Ladies had not yet gone.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
in the recent past
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
Lavinia
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From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In connexion with this she had read much of Educational Values that she did not understand in the very least.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although May had come Tommy's Ladies had not yet gone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Much to Mrs. Radford's annoyance their money was still holding out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Much to Mrs. Radford's annoyance their money was still holding out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to Mrs. Radford's annoyance their money was still holding out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although May had come Tommy's Ladies had not yet gone.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Much to Mrs. Radford's annoyance their money was still holding out.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
purple-tingedadjective
of a color tinged with purple
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
Radford's
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From this reading Much to Mrs. Radford's annoyance their money was still holding out.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In connexion with this she had read much of Educational Values that she did not understand in the very least.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
not in physical motion
From this reading Much to Mrs. Radford's annoyance their money was still holding out.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Much to Mrs. Radford's annoyance their money was still holding out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In connexion with this she had read much of Educational Values that she did not understand in the very least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to Mrs. Radford's annoyance their money was still holding out.
Tommy's
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From this reading Although May had come Tommy's Ladies had not yet gone.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In connexion with this she had read much of Educational Values that she did not understand in the very least.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
ValuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading In connexion with this she had read much of Educational Values that she did not understand in the very least.
precisely as stated
From this reading In connexion with this she had read much of Educational Values that she did not understand in the very least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much to Mrs. Radford's annoyance their money was still holding out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Lavinia had read lately that in other schools children were learning about flowers and birds and even about the things that crawled.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In connexion with this she had read much of Educational Values that she did not understand in the very least.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Here and there in the woods of Draeth late primroses lingered; while purple-tinged anemones still caught the sun that was cut off more and more each day by the slowly unfolding leafy screen of the oaks.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although May had come Tommy's Ladies had not yet gone.
