used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
(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 The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And the King was almost happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So the old woman had to be contented.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
caterpillarsnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlərz/
plural of “caterpillar” — a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
ClovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading So the old woman had to be contented.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
crawly
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From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
creepyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːpi/
annoying and unpleasant
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
apart from; not including
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
Fitzroy
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From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
Fortunatus
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From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So the old woman had to be contented.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And the King was almost happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
located inward
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
jamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And the King was almost happy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
Martha
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From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So the old woman had to be contented.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
picklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
express in words
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the old woman had to be contented.
the season of growth
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the old woman had to be contented.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
bound or secured closely
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the old woman had to be contented.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
unprotectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈtektɪd/
lacking protection or defense
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She tied Martha up in the unprotected corner of her inner enclosure and then she planted little baby apple trees and had a house built and sat down in it and waited.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the King was almost happy.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
in or at the place that
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So the old woman had to be contented.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The creepy, crawly yellow caterpillars ate up Clover Hill—all except the little green crown on the top, where the apple trees were and the two red brick walls and the little house and the old woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The poor Queen went on seeing to the jam and the pickles and the blanket washing and the spring cleaning, and every now and then she would say to her husband— “Fortunatus, my love, do you _really_ think Miss Fitzroy Robinson is trustworthy?
