used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
any thing at all
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
else
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From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
Erik
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From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This pole is not more than fifty feet high.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading This pole is not more than fifty feet high.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, my son, I have often thought so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This pole is not more than fifty feet high.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, my son, I have often thought so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This pole is not more than fifty feet high.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
May-pole
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From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
the force of workers available
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
MIDSUMMER'S
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From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my son, I have often thought so.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This pole is not more than fifty feet high.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Yes, my son, I have often thought so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, my son, I have often thought so.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Yes, my son, I have often thought so.
having a supporting base
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDSUMMER'S EVE "IT looks more like the mast of one of the big ships in the harbour than anything else," said Erik.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pole is not more than fifty feet high.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes, my son, I have often thought so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He and his father were standing beside the huge May-pole which lay flat on the green grass in grandmother's front lawn.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Near by several men were hammering away on a large wooden platform, in the centre of which the pole was to be hoisted.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my son, I have often thought so.
