vase
/veɪ̯s/ verb C2- To place in a vase or similar container.
He/she/it vases · Past vased · Past participle vased · -ing form vasing
Verb forms
- Base form
- vase
- He/she/it
- vases
- Past
- vased
- Past participle
- vased
- -ing form
- vasing
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Watson—if you would have the goodness to put the Japanese vase to one side.
“What is this name of Monte Cristo?” inquired the countess, when the servant had taken away the last vase of flowers, “is it a family name, or the name of the estate, or a simple title?”
A thick clump of trees and shrubs rose in the centre, and masked a portion of the front; around this shrubbery two alleys, like two arms, extended right and left, and formed a carriage-drive from the iron gates to a double portico, on every step of which stood a porcelain vase, filled with flowers.
A large vase of Japan porcelain, filled with flowers that loaded the air with their perfume, stood in the salon.
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