used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I want your grandfather to see that the old place was looked after when he was gone.”
(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 “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Just as pretty as ever,” he exclaimed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
beent
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From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
brought into existence
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
a youthful male person
From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
Chripp
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From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
at any time
From this reading “Just as pretty as ever,” he exclaimed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Just as pretty as ever,” he exclaimed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
destroyed or killed
From this reading I want your grandfather to see that the old place was looked after when he was gone.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading I want your grandfather to see that the old place was looked after when he was gone.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
I'm
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From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just as pretty as ever,” he exclaimed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I want your grandfather to see that the old place was looked after when he was gone.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I want your grandfather to see that the old place was looked after when he was gone.”
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
picter
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From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I want your grandfather to see that the old place was looked after when he was gone.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Just as pretty as ever,” he exclaimed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
roof's
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From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
Identical; not different.
From this reading “The roof's been mended, beent it, and just the same flowers all around it as when I was a boy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
male cat
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want your grandfather to see that the old place was looked after when he was gone.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
at the time that
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FINAL CONFLICT When Tom Chripp showed his father the photograph of the house in which he was born, he burst into tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
won't
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From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tom, I'm glad to see you back safe and sound--but that picter--Tom, when I die, you just put that picter in the coffin with me, won't you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want your grandfather to see that the old place was looked after when he was gone.”
