aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it woke Hjalmar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
for the reason that
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
chickseed
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From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
chickweednoun
any of various plants of the genus Stellaria
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SUNDAY "Good evening," said Ole-Luk-Oie.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SUNDAY "Good evening," said Ole-Luk-Oie.
great-grandfather's
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From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
Hjalmar
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From this reading And it woke Hjalmar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it woke Hjalmar.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
Ole-Luk-Oie
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From this reading SUNDAY "Good evening," said Ole-Luk-Oie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
podnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SUNDAY "Good evening," said Ole-Luk-Oie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
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 "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY "Good evening," said Ole-Luk-Oie.
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
express in words
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
(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 "Well, well, one is never to give an opinion, I suppose," grumbled the portrait.
which person or people
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And it woke Hjalmar.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Hjalmar nodded, and then sprang out of bed, and turned his great-grandfather's portrait to the wall, so that it might not interrupt them as it had done yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now," said he, "you must tell me some stories about five green peas that lived in one pod; or of the chickseed that courted the chickweed; or of the darning needle, who acted so proudly because she fancied herself an embroidery needle."
