Poppies in October

Poppies in October Glossary

poppies

bright-red flowers that typically bloom in spring and summer

astoundingly

shockingly or strikingly

palely

in a pale, dulled manner

ignite

to set fire to something or to catch fire

carbon monoxide

an invisible, odorless, and highly toxic gas often produced by human technology

bowlers

a type of felt hat historically favored by Britain's business class

cornflowers

a blue flower that tends to bloom in summer

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