used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Her sister was bright and slender as a lily.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Joanna had height and deportment, but was like her mother, rather stiff in the stalk.
divisible by two
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joanna had height and deportment, but was like her mother, rather stiff in the stalk.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Joanna had height and deportment, but was like her mother, rather stiff in the stalk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
how
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From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
Joanna
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From this reading Joanna had height and deportment, but was like her mother, rather stiff in the stalk.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Joanna had height and deportment, but was like her mother, rather stiff in the stalk.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "Her sister was bright and slender as a lily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
the force of workers available
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Joanna had height and deportment, but was like her mother, rather stiff in the stalk.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
go across or through
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
on the contrary
From this reading Joanna had height and deportment, but was like her mother, rather stiff in the stalk.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
cut with a saw
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Her sister was bright and slender as a lily.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading "Her sister was bright and slender as a lily.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading Joanna had height and deportment, but was like her mother, rather stiff in the stalk.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Joanna had height and deportment, but was like her mother, rather stiff in the stalk.
not in physical motion
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
strewed
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From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
at the time that
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I often seized her long brown hair, when she stood in the garden by the apple tree, musing, and not heeding how I strewed blossoms on her hair, and loosened it, while she was gazing at the red sun and the golden sky, through the dark underwood and the trees of the garden.
whirls
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From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "And the winter passed away; winter and summer, both passed away, and they are still passing away, even as I pass away; as the snow whirls along, and the apple blossom whirls along, and the leaves fall--away! away! away! and men are passing away too!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But the daughters were still young, and little Ida was a rose, as fair to look upon as on the day when the architect saw her.
