used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
(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 All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lois gathered her strawberries, and Madge made her currant jelly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
beetsnounUS /biːts/
plural of “beet” — biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
make calm or still
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
currantnoun
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
From this reading Lois gathered her strawberries, and Madge made her currant jelly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
to an extreme degree
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
brought together in one place
From this reading Lois gathered her strawberries, and Madge made her currant jelly.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lois gathered her strawberries, and Madge made her currant jelly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading Lois gathered her strawberries, and Madge made her currant jelly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
Lois
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From this reading Lois gathered her strawberries, and Madge made her currant jelly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lois gathered her strawberries, and Madge made her currant jelly.
Madge
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From this reading Lois gathered her strawberries, and Madge made her currant jelly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading SUMMER MOVEMENTS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
peachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
PeasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
Shampuashuh
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From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Lois gathered her strawberries, and Madge made her currant jelly.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER MOVEMENTS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All things in the world, so far as the dwellers in Shampuashuh knew, went their usual course in peace for the next few months.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a calm, gentle life the little family lived; every day exceedingly like the day before, and yet every day with something new in it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Peas ripened, and green corn was on the board, and potatoes blossomed, and young beets were pulled, and peaches began to come.
