used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, they don't look a bit alike," exclaimed Clara.
equally
From this reading "Why, they don't look a bit alike," exclaimed Clara.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Why, they don't look a bit alike," exclaimed Clara.
the two together, not just one
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
Clara
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From this reading "Why, they don't look a bit alike," exclaimed Clara.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
don't
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From this reading "Why, they don't look a bit alike," exclaimed Clara.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, they don't look a bit alike," exclaimed Clara.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
Harson
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From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
an occurrence of something
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Why, they don't look a bit alike," exclaimed Clara.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
OLIVEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading _THE OLIVE TREE_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
on the contrary
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE OLIVE TREE_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, they don't look a bit alike," exclaimed Clara.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, they certainly do not; for, although this fragrant shrub often grows as large as a tree, it is quite different from the ash tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading _THE OLIVE TREE_.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading These relations are both trees and shrubs, and the lilac, for instance, is one of them."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, they don't look a bit alike," exclaimed Clara.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The ash," said Miss Harson, "has some relations of which, I think, you will be rather surprised to hear.
