used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
for the reason that
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading JORDAN BECOMES MYSTERIOUS.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
didn't
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From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
divisible by two
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
Flo
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From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
JORDANnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading JORDAN BECOMES MYSTERIOUS.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
of an obscure nature
From this reading JORDAN BECOMES MYSTERIOUS.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
radishesnounUS /ˈrædɪʃɪz/
plural of “radish” — pungent fleshy edible root
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
weedingverbUS /ˈwiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “weed” — clear of weeds
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Little Flo heard Will’s merry whistle as he drew near, and gave, a sigh of relief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was dreary work weeding the radishes in the hot sun, without a soul to talk to.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Egbert was fixing slender poles in the ground for the young beans to climb; but Egbert didn’t count much as a companion, because he could neither talk nor hear, although he was wonderfully quick to understand signs, or even a movement of the lips; so the child was glad her brother Will had returned.
