used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large rose tree stood near the gar-den gate.
Al-ice
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From this reading Al-ice thought this a strange thing to do, so she went near-er to watch them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
CRO-QUET
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From this reading THE QUEEN'S CRO-QUET GROUND.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Al-ice thought this a strange thing to do, so she went near-er to watch them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
gar-den
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From this reading A large rose tree stood near the gar-den gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A large rose tree stood near the gar-den gate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE QUEEN'S CRO-QUET GROUND.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large rose tree stood near the gar-den gate.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
the force of workers available
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A large rose tree stood near the gar-den gate.
near-er
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From this reading Al-ice thought this a strange thing to do, so she went near-er to watch them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
paint-ing
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From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN'S CRO-QUET GROUND.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A large rose tree stood near the gar-den gate.
express in words
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Al-ice thought this a strange thing to do, so she went near-er to watch them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Al-ice thought this a strange thing to do, so she went near-er to watch them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A large rose tree stood near the gar-den gate.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Al-ice thought this a strange thing to do, so she went near-er to watch them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN'S CRO-QUET GROUND.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
a special situation
From this reading Al-ice thought this a strange thing to do, so she went near-er to watch them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Al-ice thought this a strange thing to do, so she went near-er to watch them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Al-ice thought this a strange thing to do, so she went near-er to watch them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A large rose tree stood near the gar-den gate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, "Look out now, Five!
look attentively
From this reading Al-ice thought this a strange thing to do, so she went near-er to watch them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Al-ice thought this a strange thing to do, so she went near-er to watch them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
a Caucasian
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
which person or people
From this reading The blooms on it were white, but three men who seemed to be in great haste were paint-ing them red.
