used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The boy's sister carries a large basket on her head to hold the fruit.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy's sister carries a large basket on her head to hold the fruit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The boy's sister carries a large basket on her head to hold the fruit.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
take in solid food
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The boy's sister carries a large basket on her head to hold the fruit.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
assemble or get together
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
GORILLAnounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading THE GORILLA.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The boy's sister carries a large basket on her head to hold the fruit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy's sister carries a large basket on her head to hold the fruit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The boy's sister carries a large basket on her head to hold the fruit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boy's sister carries a large basket on her head to hold the fruit.
go away from a place
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
Mpuke
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From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy's sister carries a large basket on her head to hold the fruit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
pineapplesnounUS /ˈpaɪnæpəlz/
plural of “pineapple” — a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
scoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The boy's sister carries a large basket on her head to hold the fruit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
not in physical motion
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GORILLA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
the upper part of anything
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
at the time that
From this reading They are so tender that when Mpuke has cut off the top of one he can scoop out the pulp and eat it as though it were oatmeal porridge.
in or at the place that
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pineapples allowed to ripen fully where they grow are much nicer than those picked while still a little green in order to stand the long journey to us.
belonging to which person
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading BUT we will leave the ants and their wonderful ways for the present, as we wish to follow Mpuke, whose mother has sent him a long way from home to gather some pineapples.
