used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
acorn-tree
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From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Charlie and I went to school, and father needed Alfred to help him all the time.
(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 Charlie and I went to school, and father needed Alfred to help him all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It wasn't the music we cared so much about, as the beautiful words, they were so pretty and appropriate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It wasn't the music we cared so much about, as the beautiful words, they were so pretty and appropriate.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It wasn't the music we cared so much about, as the beautiful words, they were so pretty and appropriate.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It wasn't the music we cared so much about, as the beautiful words, they were so pretty and appropriate.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie and I went to school, and father needed Alfred to help him all the time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
didn't
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From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Charlie and I went to school, and father needed Alfred to help him all the time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Charlie and I went to school, and father needed Alfred to help him all the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charlie and I went to school, and father needed Alfred to help him all the time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Charlie and I went to school, and father needed Alfred to help him all the time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It wasn't the music we cared so much about, as the beautiful words, they were so pretty and appropriate.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It wasn't the music we cared so much about, as the beautiful words, they were so pretty and appropriate.
nae
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From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Charlie and I went to school, and father needed Alfred to help him all the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It wasn't the music we cared so much about, as the beautiful words, they were so pretty and appropriate.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
an educational institution
From this reading Charlie and I went to school, and father needed Alfred to help him all the time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
a short musical composition with words
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
carry out
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It wasn't the music we cared so much about, as the beautiful words, they were so pretty and appropriate.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Charlie and I went to school, and father needed Alfred to help him all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading We didn't know the right tune, and so we sung it to the air of 'there is nae luck about the house.'
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't the music we cared so much about, as the beautiful words, they were so pretty and appropriate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But first we stopped under the old acorn-tree, and sung 'a song to the oak, the brave old oak.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Charlie and I went to school, and father needed Alfred to help him all the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It wasn't the music we cared so much about, as the beautiful words, they were so pretty and appropriate.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Well, we did not go into the woods much, after this, for we had a great many other things to take up our minds.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It wasn't the music we cared so much about, as the beautiful words, they were so pretty and appropriate.
