used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
buckwheatnounUS /ˈbʌkwiːt/
a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
burrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading If a mole burrows in the ground--I hear even that.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And I can smell every scent, even the faintest!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
without deviation
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'How do you mean?'
don't
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From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
divisible by two
From this reading If a mole burrows in the ground--I hear even that.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And I can smell every scent, even the faintest!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading And I can smell every scent, even the faintest!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading If a mole burrows in the ground--I hear even that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
haven't
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From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
How
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From this reading 'How do you mean?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
I'm
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From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a mole burrows in the ground--I hear even that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If a mole burrows in the ground--I hear even that.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
lime-tree
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From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 'How do you mean?'
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If a mole burrows in the ground--I hear even that.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading And I can smell every scent, even the faintest!
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading And I can smell every scent, even the faintest!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If a mole burrows in the ground--I hear even that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If a mole burrows in the ground--I hear even that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
at the time that
From this reading When the buckwheat comes into flower in the meadow, or the lime-tree in the garden--I don't need to be told of it, even; I'm the first to know directly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why, some haven't a roof to shelter them, and there are some blind or deaf; while I, thank God, have splendid sight, and hear everything--everything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'How do you mean?'
