used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
ain't
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From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
(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 "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
Bella
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From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading WHAT LAY BEYOND THE MILESTONE.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
Charlie
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From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
currants
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From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WHAT LAY BEYOND THE MILESTONE.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
Margery's
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From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
MILESTONEnounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading WHAT LAY BEYOND THE MILESTONE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
carry out
From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT LAY BEYOND THE MILESTONE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Bella had added a few bunches of herbs to her large supply of flowers, and a bunch or two from Margery's garden, and she had to carry both her baskets herself, for Tom's vegetables proved load enough for him.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT LAY BEYOND THE MILESTONE.
at the time that
From this reading The next week the children went off far more heavily laden than they had been when they made their first venture.
won't
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From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had wanted to take some currants for Charlie, but his father would not allow that.
you'll
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From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
you've
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From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They ain't good enough," he said; "it won't do for to begin offering poor stuff to your customers, or you'll lose those you've got and never get any more, and you'll have all your load to carry for nothing.
