used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
(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 roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
auriculas
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From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
carnationsnounUS /kɑːrˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “carnation” — Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
at any time
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
intense or sharp
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
Ferko
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From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
and nothing more
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
knockers
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From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
subject to death
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
narcissi
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From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
on one occasion
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
sunflowersnounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊərz/
plural of “sunflower” — any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
sweet-smellingadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This splendid palace had been built by the grateful queen bee, who had summoned all the other bees in the kingdom to help her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
tulipsnounUS /ˈtuːləps/
plural of “tulip” — any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A splendid palace reared itself on the hill just outside the walls of the city, made of the most exquisite flowers that ever grew in mortal garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ferko went at once to the King and told him the palace was finished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
which person or people
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roof was all of crimson roses, the windows of lilies, the walls of white carnations, the floors of glowing auriculas and violets, the doors of gorgeous tulips and narcissi with sunflowers for knockers, and all round hyacinths and other sweet-smelling flowers bloomed in masses, so that the air was perfumed far and near and enchanted all who were present.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The whole court went out to see the wonder, and their astonishment was great at the sight which met their eyes.
