used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
(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 Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
anybody's
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From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
Charlie
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From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading All their father did was to cut a part of the wood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All their father did was to cut a part of the wood.
Doane
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From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Why, he says they’ll get all of twenty-five dollars for their maple sugar, this year.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All their father did was to cut a part of the wood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Charlie isn’t fourteen years old, yet, and he’s got lots of money laid up.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why, he says they’ll get all of twenty-five dollars for their maple sugar, this year.”
the act of departing
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Charlie isn’t fourteen years old, yet, and he’s got lots of money laid up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, he says they’ll get all of twenty-five dollars for their maple sugar, this year.”
he's
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From this reading Charlie isn’t fourteen years old, yet, and he’s got lots of money laid up.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
ten 10s
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
isn't
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From this reading Charlie isn’t fourteen years old, yet, and he’s got lots of money laid up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Charlie isn’t fourteen years old, yet, and he’s got lots of money laid up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
a large number or amount
From this reading Charlie isn’t fourteen years old, yet, and he’s got lots of money laid up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Why, he says they’ll get all of twenty-five dollars for their maple sugar, this year.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Charlie isn’t fourteen years old, yet, and he’s got lots of money laid up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
and nothing more
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All their father did was to cut a part of the wood.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
Ronald
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From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Why, he says they’ll get all of twenty-five dollars for their maple sugar, this year.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
sugar-orchard
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From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All their father did was to cut a part of the wood.
they'll
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From this reading Why, he says they’ll get all of twenty-five dollars for their maple sugar, this year.”
they're
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From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
male cat
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Why, he says they’ll get all of twenty-five dollars for their maple sugar, this year.”
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charlie isn’t fourteen years old, yet, and he’s got lots of money laid up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All their father did was to cut a part of the wood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, he says they’ll get all of twenty-five dollars for their maple sugar, this year.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Mother,” said Ronald, one evening, as the family were sitting together in the twilight, “I wish we had a sugar-orchard.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading All their father did was to cut a part of the wood.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Only think—Charlie Doane and his little brother Tom have made three hundred and ten pounds of sugar, this year, without anybody’s help, and they’re going to have all the money for it.
a late time of life
From this reading Charlie isn’t fourteen years old, yet, and he’s got lots of money laid up.
but in spite of that
From this reading Charlie isn’t fourteen years old, yet, and he’s got lots of money laid up.
