used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
adjoined
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From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
in addition
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT BETSEY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
BETSEY
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From this reading AUNT BETSEY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading AUNT BETSEY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
assemble or get together
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
Greysons
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From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
Grimsbys
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From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
Nathan
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From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
NATHAN'S
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From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
Nyna
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From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
Nyna's
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From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
carry out
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AUNT BETSEY UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a source of great profit to aunt Nyna, for the peaches were very large and luscious, and always commanded a very high price.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There was quite a high stone wall between the orchard and aunt Nyna’s garden, and close beside this wall, in the garden, grew a famous peach tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNCLE NATHAN’S orchard was a long distance from his house, and adjoined aunt Nyna’s garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
at the time that
From this reading When the apples were ripe enough to gather and put up for sale, uncle Nathan employed both the Greysons and Grimsbys, and aunt Betsey came down, of her own accord, to see that the boys did not carry away any, and also to take particular care that they put a good proportion of the small ones into the barrels intended for market.
