used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He aimed at nothing more or less than to inspire the child with a passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading So he argued with himself; but, in fact, he expected perhaps more than belongs to the lame logic of this life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He aimed at nothing more or less than to inspire the child with a passion.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading So he argued with himself; but, in fact, he expected perhaps more than belongs to the lame logic of this life.
botanistnounUS /ˈbɑːtənɪst/
a biologist specializing in the study of plants
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
terminate
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He aimed at nothing more or less than to inspire the child with a passion.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading So he argued with himself; but, in fact, he expected perhaps more than belongs to the lame logic of this life.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading So he argued with himself; but, in fact, he expected perhaps more than belongs to the lame logic of this life.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
field-flower
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From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So he argued with himself; but, in fact, he expected perhaps more than belongs to the lame logic of this life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading He aimed at nothing more or less than to inspire the child with a passion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
keystonenounUS /ˈkiːstoʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading So he argued with himself; but, in fact, he expected perhaps more than belongs to the lame logic of this life.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He aimed at nothing more or less than to inspire the child with a passion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So he argued with himself; but, in fact, he expected perhaps more than belongs to the lame logic of this life.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading So he argued with himself; but, in fact, he expected perhaps more than belongs to the lame logic of this life.
held dear
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He aimed at nothing more or less than to inspire the child with a passion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
not any; not one
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
a brief written record
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He aimed at nothing more or less than to inspire the child with a passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He aimed at nothing more or less than to inspire the child with a passion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He aimed at nothing more or less than to inspire the child with a passion.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
by chance
From this reading So he argued with himself; but, in fact, he expected perhaps more than belongs to the lame logic of this life.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he argued with himself; but, in fact, he expected perhaps more than belongs to the lame logic of this life.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
express in words
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He aimed at nothing more or less than to inspire the child with a passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So he argued with himself; but, in fact, he expected perhaps more than belongs to the lame logic of this life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until he had detected in her glance and tone the note of passionate tenderness his experiment must have failed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
migratory
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
at the time that
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He aimed at nothing more or less than to inspire the child with a passion.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have succeeded on the day when she should break out into cries and tears and tell him with a clinging embrace that she loved him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Roger had no wish to remind his young companion of what she owed him; for it was the very keystone of his plan that their relation should ripen into a perfect matter of course; but he watched patiently, as a wandering botanist for the first woodland violets for the year, for the shy field-flower of spontaneous affection.
