Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Oh, yes'm, they're very fresh!" answered Hal.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "Daddy and us just picked 'em from our garden."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

take in solid food

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Daddy and us just picked 'em from our garden."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Daddy and us just picked 'em from our garden."

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "Daddy and us just picked 'em from our garden."

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

and nothing more

From this reading "Daddy and us just picked 'em from our garden."

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, yes'm, they're very fresh!" answered Hal.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Daddy and us just picked 'em from our garden."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading "Daddy and us just picked 'em from our garden."

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

express in words

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

reflecting light

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

a lightweight cord

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, yes'm, they're very fresh!" answered Hal.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Are they nice and fresh, children?" asked the second lady, as she put a funny pair of spectacles, on a stick, up to her nose, and looked at the string beans through the shiny glass.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Daddy and us just picked 'em from our garden."

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 SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Oh, yes'm, they're very fresh!" answered Hal.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We have more than we can eat, and mother hasn't time to can the tomatoes," explained Mab, for their father had left them alone, to say and do as they thought best.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading SAMMIE PLANTS TOMATOES "Look at the lovely vegetables!" exclaimed one of the ladies in the automobile, as she glanced at what Hal and Mab had spread out on their store counter--the old barn door set on the two boxes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, yes'm, they're very fresh!" answered Hal.