used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
in the past
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading TO THE CHILDREN.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
HogverbUS /hɑːɡ/
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
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 Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
express in words
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE CHILDREN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE CHILDREN.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Perhaps the Ground Hog is my oldest friend among the forest people, just as the Tree Frog is among those of the meadow.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
(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 Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the things about which I shall tell you, I have seen for myself, and the other stories have come to me in another way.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been asked if I am acquainted with the little creatures about whom I tell you, and I want you to know that I am very well acquainted indeed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Since I told my stories of the meadow people a year ago, so many children have been asking me questions about them that I thought it might be well to send you a letter with these tales of the forest folk.
