used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, my beans didn't have any eyes, and they grew up," Mab answered.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, my beans didn't have any eyes, and they grew up," Mab answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading "Well, my beans didn't have any eyes, and they grew up," Mab answered.
blinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
couldn't
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From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
didn't
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From this reading "Well, my beans didn't have any eyes, and they grew up," Mab answered.
else
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From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Well, my beans didn't have any eyes, and they grew up," Mab answered.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
Hal
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From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, my beans didn't have any eyes, and they grew up," Mab answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
how
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From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hal wanted to know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
Mab
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From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
by chance
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my beans didn't have any eyes, and they grew up," Mab answered.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
potatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CORN SILK "Maybe this is another joke, like the eyes of the potatoes," said Hal to his sister, as they ran along.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Hal wanted to know.
wasn't
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From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The potato eyes must see a little, else how could they find their way to grow up out of the dark ground?"
(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, my beans didn't have any eyes, and they grew up," Mab answered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That wasn't a joke--the eyes were REAL, though they couldn't see nor blink at you," Mab answered.
