used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARY AND ELIZABETH VISIT SADIE SINGMASTER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
AxnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She can stop at Singmaster's with a basket of carpet rags for Sadie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been wanting to send them over for some time."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She can stop at Singmaster's with a basket of carpet rags for Sadie.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading She can stop at Singmaster's with a basket of carpet rags for Sadie.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Turning to Mary, she said: "Poor little, crippled Sadie!
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading MARY AND ELIZABETH VISIT SADIE SINGMASTER.
FactorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
fertilizernounUS /ˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/
any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She can stop at Singmaster's with a basket of carpet rags for Sadie.
HandleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
I've
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From this reading I've been wanting to send them over for some time."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
Landis
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From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Turning to Mary, she said: "Poor little, crippled Sadie!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY AND ELIZABETH VISIT SADIE SINGMASTER.
make reference to
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
come into possession of
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Turning to Mary, she said: "Poor little, crippled Sadie!
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading She can stop at Singmaster's with a basket of carpet rags for Sadie.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
SADIE
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From this reading MARY AND ELIZABETH VISIT SADIE SINGMASTER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Turning to Mary, she said: "Poor little, crippled Sadie!
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I've been wanting to send them over for some time."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She can stop at Singmaster's with a basket of carpet rags for Sadie.
SINGMASTER
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From this reading MARY AND ELIZABETH VISIT SADIE SINGMASTER.
Singmaster's
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From this reading She can stop at Singmaster's with a basket of carpet rags for Sadie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I've been wanting to send them over for some time."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She can stop at Singmaster's with a basket of carpet rags for Sadie.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
carry out
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I've been wanting to send them over for some time."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I've been wanting to send them over for some time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning to Mary, she said: "Poor little, crippled Sadie!
the act of using
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MARY AND ELIZABETH VISIT SADIE SINGMASTER.
nonexistent
From this reading I've been wanting to send them over for some time."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Farmer Landis, happening to mention at the breakfast table his intention of driving over to the "Ax Handle Factory" to obtain wood ashes to use as a fertilizer, his wife remarked, "Why not take Mary with you, John?
