used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
(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 Like all true shamrock, it was grown in the Emerald Isle.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
captiousadjective
tending to find and call attention to faults
From this reading I seem to hear some captious critic exclaim.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading I seem to hear some captious critic exclaim.
dearly loved
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Like all true shamrock, it was grown in the Emerald Isle.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I seem to hear some captious critic exclaim.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Like all true shamrock, it was grown in the Emerald Isle.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I seem to hear some captious critic exclaim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seem to hear some captious critic exclaim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_Thomson's Seasons---"Spring"_) "Shamrock in Scotland!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Like all true shamrock, it was grown in the Emerald Isle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like all true shamrock, it was grown in the Emerald Isle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all true shamrock, it was grown in the Emerald Isle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
rearsnounUS /rɪrz/
plural of “rear” — the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
RepentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading (_Thomson's Seasons---"Spring"_) "Shamrock in Scotland!"
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
SeasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading (_Thomson's Seasons---"Spring"_) "Shamrock in Scotland!"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem to hear some captious critic exclaim.
SHAMROCKnounUS /ˈʃæmrɑːk/
creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
snakyadjective
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I seem to hear some captious critic exclaim.
SPRIGnoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
the season of growth
From this reading (_Thomson's Seasons---"Spring"_) "Shamrock in Scotland!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
Thomson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmsənz/
possessive form of “thomson” — United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading (_Thomson's Seasons---"Spring"_) "Shamrock in Scotland!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I seem to hear some captious critic exclaim.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Like all true shamrock, it was grown in the Emerald Isle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like all true shamrock, it was grown in the Emerald Isle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not attribute Scottish birth to the particular sprig of shamrock which is to figure in these pages, dear reader.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading XI A SPRIG OF SHAMROCK "Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears Her snaky crest."
