used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
(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 And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
for the reason that
From this reading "It's because it's such a beautiful country, I guess," said Sweetclover.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "It's because it's such a beautiful country, I guess," said Sweetclover.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It's because it's such a beautiful country, I guess," said Sweetclover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I wonder what makes them so happy?" said the Villain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what makes them so happy?" said the Villain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
It's
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From this reading "It's because it's such a beautiful country, I guess," said Sweetclover.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "I wonder what makes them so happy?" said the Villain.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
any competition
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wonder what makes them so happy?" said the Villain.
cut with a saw
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I wonder what makes them so happy?" said the Villain.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
move hurridly
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It's because it's such a beautiful country, I guess," said Sweetclover.
Sweetclover
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From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
VillainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what makes them so happy?" said the Villain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted the Villain, for he was better pleased that she had won than if he had won himself.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what makes them so happy?" said the Villain.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading And they flew all day over Italy and, looking down, they saw people working in the fields and the vineyards, growing rice and grapes and all the fruits that come from Italy, and always they heard the people singing beautiful songs of gladness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was a most exciting race, for they were pretty evenly matched in strength and speed, but one of them did win the race, and you will be very glad to know that it was the one on which Sweetclover was riding.
