used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Hatred of Big Buffalo.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The Hatred of Big Buffalo.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
Capt
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From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
a person who is in charge
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a beautiful day.
Delawares
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From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
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 With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
HatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The Hatred of Big Buffalo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful day.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
immediately past
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hatred of Big Buffalo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
Pipe's
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From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
Ree
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From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
the season of growth
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hatred of Big Buffalo.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
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 The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful day.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading The last of the sap had been reduced to sugar and made into a fine solid cake weighing nearly two pounds, the night that the foregoing conversation took place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The red buds on the trees were bursting into green, in places, and in many sunny spots the spring plants and flowers were shooting forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this as a present to the chief of the Delawares, Ree and John set out early the following morning for Capt. Pipe's town on the lake.
