used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
APRIL-FOOL
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From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
bonbonnoun
a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
caramelnounUS /ˈkerəməl/
firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Now, help yourself,” said the imp cordially.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And without further invitation Kenneth fell to.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And without further invitation Kenneth fell to.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Now, help yourself,” said the imp cordially.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading “Now, help yourself,” said the imp cordially.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading And without further invitation Kenneth fell to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
and nothing more
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
Kenneth
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From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
immediately past
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, help yourself,” said the imp cordially.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
raspberrynounUS /ˈræzberi/
woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now, help yourself,” said the imp cordially.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
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 There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
at the time that
From this reading THE APRIL-FOOL JOURNEY At last, however, when Kenneth was so tired and faint that he could hardly walk another step, they came to the kitchen garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A fine cream pie lay under one of the trees, from which it had just fallen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were the pie trees and the raspberry shrubs, the caramel plants and the bonbon hedge, brown with luscious chocolates.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And without further invitation Kenneth fell to.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Now, help yourself,” said the imp cordially.
