Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."

dearly loved

From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Oh, I don't see how you ever did it," declared Jerry.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, I don't see how you ever did it," declared Jerry.

at any time

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, I don't see how you ever did it," declared Jerry.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, I don't see how you ever did it," declared Jerry.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

and nothing more

From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

used to form the superlative

From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I don't see how you ever did it," declared Jerry.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

on one occasion

From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

having a supporting base

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading "I had a garden once and most everything died but the weeds."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, my dear, wasn't that just too bad?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.

which person or people

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "I'm glad you like them," said a fat, smiling old woman who was standing near them, "for I grew them myself and they're prize winners."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE GREASED POLE "Did you ever see such large tomatoes?" exclaimed Jerry, pointing to a booth where some prize vegetables were being exhibited.