124
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From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
125
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From this reading Make the roof first (Fig. 125).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
(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 Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
BURDOCK-BURRS
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From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
Burrs
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From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Make the roof first (Fig. 125).
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
assemble or get together
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
large-sized
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From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
engage in
From this reading Make the roof first (Fig. 125).
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
a light shade of red
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
pinkishadjectiveUS /ˈpɪŋkɪʃ/
of a light shade of red
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
pricklyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪkli/
very irritable
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Make the roof first (Fig. 125).
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
the upper part of anything
From this reading These burrs grow on a bush; they are about the size of a marble, are almost round, are prickly, and are pinkish at the top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gather two heaping handfuls of large-sized burdock-burrs, small ones are not strong enough, and begin building.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stick ten or twelve burrs together in a row with pink heads all pointing in the same direction.
woodsyadjective
characteristic or suggestive of woods
From this reading BURDOCK-BURRS The Little House of Burrs NOW let us build a little woodsy house of burrs (Fig. 124) and put it in a little garden.
