used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
(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 The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But October was the real harvest-time.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
assemble or get together
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
brought together in one place
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
harvest-time
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From this reading But October was the real harvest-time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
husksnounUS /hʌsks/
plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
and nothing more
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
OCTOBERnounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
peasenounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
pinksnounUS /pɪŋks/
plural of “pink” — a light shade of red
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
PLANTEDadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
podsnounUS /pɑːdz/
plural of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
Prue
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From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But October was the real harvest-time.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
SEEDSnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
seedtimenoun
any time of new development
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
very small
From this reading Many seeds had ripened during the summer, and Prue had already gathered some of the tiny black flakes from the opened pods of her precious pinks, and Davy had saved some seed pease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OCTOBER OCTOBER I SEEDS ARE MADE TO BE PLANTED OCTOBER brought seedtime in the little garden.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But October was the real harvest-time.
a Caucasian
From this reading The children took a lot of white envelopes, and upon them Davy printed the names of all the seeds they expected to gather.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Into these envelopes they put carefully the different little black and brown and white seeds after they had picked and blown the husks all away, so, as Davy said, they would look just like seeds bought at the store.
