used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
(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 GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The boys are to go for evergreens, and the girls are to assist me here.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The boys are to go for evergreens, and the girls are to assist me here.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "The boys are to go for evergreens, and the girls are to assist me here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is rather early, but it is best to have the greens on time."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "The boys are to go for evergreens, and the girls are to assist me here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is rather early, but it is best to have the greens on time."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It is rather early, but it is best to have the greens on time."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
EVERGREENSnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The boys are to go for evergreens, and the girls are to assist me here.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "The boys are to go for evergreens, and the girls are to assist me here.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The boys are to go for evergreens, and the girls are to assist me here.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading It is rather early, but it is best to have the greens on time."
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Ned and Nat groaned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The boys are to go for evergreens, and the girls are to assist me here.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is rather early, but it is best to have the greens on time."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The boys are to go for evergreens, and the girls are to assist me here.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
Nat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned and Nat groaned.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned and Nat groaned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is rather early, but it is best to have the greens on time."
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
on the contrary
From this reading It is rather early, but it is best to have the greens on time."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
Tavia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is rather early, but it is best to have the greens on time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The boys are to go for evergreens, and the girls are to assist me here.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
a Caucasian
From this reading GATHERING EVERGREENS "I have it all planned," announced Mrs. White the next morning.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be dull enough to go for evergreens, but with the possibility of "a scare in the woods" for Dorothy and Tavia it might be bearable, whereas, if the girls would be obliged to remain at home-- But Mrs. White's sons did not object.
