used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading It was now September, and my apples and pears were ripe, and so were the lovely mulberries.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
see with attention
From this reading The giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
blackish-ruby
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From this reading The giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
boatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
bushelsnounUS /ˈbʊʃəlz/
plural of “bushel” — a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading The giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
CREUX
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cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
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CRUSOE
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CRUTCHESnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
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DERRIBLE
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the act of discovering something
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encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
EXPLOREverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
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beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
brought together in one place
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
usually; as a rule
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
GRAMPUSnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
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HARVESTnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
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appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was now September, and my apples and pears were ripe, and so were the lovely mulberries.
engage in
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
mulberries
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From this reading It was now September, and my apples and pears were ripe, and so were the lovely mulberries.
belonging to the person speaking
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now September, and my apples and pears were ripe, and so were the lovely mulberries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
OILnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
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touching and supported by a surface
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OPERATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
OVERFLOWnounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
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pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading It was now September, and my apples and pears were ripe, and so were the lovely mulberries.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
PUMPverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
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a purple color or pigment
From this reading The giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading It was now September, and my apples and pears were ripe, and so were the lovely mulberries.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was now September, and my apples and pears were ripe, and so were the lovely mulberries.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was now September, and my apples and pears were ripe, and so were the lovely mulberries.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
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 giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading I might have gathered enough fruit and vegetables to have supplied a small community throughout the season, so prolific is the soil, and encouraging to vegetation the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
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any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After my boating adventures I began to think it was high time I should spend a week or two ashore, looking after my crops and the estate generally.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was now September, and my apples and pears were ripe, and so were the lovely mulberries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The giant tree was a sight to behold, with its bushels of red, purple, and blackish-ruby fruit.
