Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

(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 "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

possessive form of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mulberry," said Clara, promptly, while Malcolm was wondering what it could be.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

carefully weighed

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Mulberry," said Clara, promptly, while Malcolm was wondering what it could be.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

a social unit living together

From this reading _THE MULBERRY FAMILY_.

set up or found

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

in a not unlawful manner

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Mulberry," said Clara, promptly, while Malcolm was wondering what it could be.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry

From this reading _THE MULBERRY FAMILY_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

with little or no delay

From this reading "Mulberry," said Clara, promptly, while Malcolm was wondering what it could be.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _THE MULBERRY FAMILY_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

precisely as stated

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Mulberry," said Clara, promptly, while Malcolm was wondering what it could be.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What is it?"

at the time that

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

in or at the place that

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

during the time that

From this reading "Mulberry," said Clara, promptly, while Malcolm was wondering what it could be.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

showing curiosity

From this reading "Mulberry," said Clara, promptly, while Malcolm was wondering what it could be.

an affirmative

From this reading "Oh yes," said Edith, very innocently; "I like to go and see Mrs. Bush when there are mulberries."

but in spite of that

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There is a fruit tree," said Miss Harson, "belonging to an entirely different family, which we have not considered yet; and, although it is not a common tree with us, one specimen of it is to be found in Mrs. Bush's garden, where you have all enjoyed the fruit very much.