used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading "But, my dear sister, who ever heard of violets blooming in the snow?" said the poor orphan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, my dear sister, who ever heard of violets blooming in the snow?" said the poor orphan.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "You wretched creature!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Do you dare to disobey me?" said Helen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day in the middle of winter Helen wanted some wood-violets.
dearly loved
From this reading "But, my dear sister, who ever heard of violets blooming in the snow?" said the poor orphan.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Do you dare to disobey me?" said Helen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
at any time
From this reading "But, my dear sister, who ever heard of violets blooming in the snow?" said the poor orphan.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "But, my dear sister, who ever heard of violets blooming in the snow?" said the poor orphan.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading One day in the middle of winter Helen wanted some wood-violets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day in the middle of winter Helen wanted some wood-violets.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
Marouckla
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From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One day in the middle of winter Helen wanted some wood-violets.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day in the middle of winter Helen wanted some wood-violets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day in the middle of winter Helen wanted some wood-violets.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading "But, my dear sister, who ever heard of violets blooming in the snow?" said the poor orphan.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "But, my dear sister, who ever heard of violets blooming in the snow?" said the poor orphan.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, my dear sister, who ever heard of violets blooming in the snow?" said the poor orphan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "But, my dear sister, who ever heard of violets blooming in the snow?" said the poor orphan.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "But, my dear sister, who ever heard of violets blooming in the snow?" said the poor orphan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One day in the middle of winter Helen wanted some wood-violets.
sweet-scentedadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day in the middle of winter Helen wanted some wood-violets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One day in the middle of winter Helen wanted some wood-violets.
which person or people
From this reading "But, my dear sister, who ever heard of violets blooming in the snow?" said the poor orphan.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One day in the middle of winter Helen wanted some wood-violets.
wood-violets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day in the middle of winter Helen wanted some wood-violets.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "You wretched creature!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Listen," cried she to Marouckla; "you must go up the mountain and find me some violets, I want some to put in my gown; they must be fresh and sweet-scented--do you hear?"
