used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid they'll be dead before the flower-pot comes, Rosamond," said her mother to her, as she came in with the flowers in her lap.
(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 Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid they'll be dead before the flower-pot comes, Rosamond," said her mother to her, as she came in with the flowers in her lap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am afraid they'll be dead before the flower-pot comes, Rosamond," said her mother to her, as she came in with the flowers in her lap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I am afraid they'll be dead before the flower-pot comes, Rosamond," said her mother to her, as she came in with the flowers in her lap.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No, indeed, mamma, it will come home very soon, I dare say.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "I am afraid they'll be dead before the flower-pot comes, Rosamond," said her mother to her, as she came in with the flowers in her lap.
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He had other commissions, so he did not return with them.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "No, indeed, mamma, it will come home very soon, I dare say.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "I am afraid they'll be dead before the flower-pot comes, Rosamond," said her mother to her, as she came in with the flowers in her lap.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had other commissions, so he did not return with them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
flower-pot
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From this reading "I am afraid they'll be dead before the flower-pot comes, Rosamond," said her mother to her, as she came in with the flowers in her lap.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
assemble or get together
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had other commissions, so he did not return with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had other commissions, so he did not return with them.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid they'll be dead before the flower-pot comes, Rosamond," said her mother to her, as she came in with the flowers in her lap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "No, indeed, mamma, it will come home very soon, I dare say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading "I am afraid they'll be dead before the flower-pot comes, Rosamond," said her mother to her, as she came in with the flowers in her lap.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "No, indeed, mamma, it will come home very soon, I dare say.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, indeed, mamma, it will come home very soon, I dare say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had other commissions, so he did not return with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had other commissions, so he did not return with them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had other commissions, so he did not return with them.
Rosamond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am afraid they'll be dead before the flower-pot comes, Rosamond," said her mother to her, as she came in with the flowers in her lap.
express in words
From this reading "No, indeed, mamma, it will come home very soon, I dare say.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
do one's shopping
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had other commissions, so he did not return with them.
in the near future
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am afraid they'll be dead before the flower-pot comes, Rosamond," said her mother to her, as she came in with the flowers in her lap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
precisely as stated
From this reading "No, indeed, mamma, it will come home very soon, I dare say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
at the time that
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rosamond, as soon as she got in, ran to gather all her own flowers, which she kept in a corner of her mother's garden.
which person or people
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, indeed, mamma, it will come home very soon, I dare say.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they came to the shop with the large window, Rosamond felt much pleasure upon hearing her mother desire the servant, who was with them, to buy the purple jar, and bring it home.
