Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

(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 She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

someone who applauds

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

take in solid food

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

having a specified kind of border or edge

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Well, _I_ know that," Julian said.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "She said she tried it once and it tasted terrible.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Well, _I_ know that," Julian said.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

engage in

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

on one occasion

From this reading "She said she tried it once and it tasted terrible.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "She said she tried it once and it tasted terrible.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "She said she tried it once and it tasted terrible.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something

From this reading "She said she tried it once and it tasted terrible.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "She said she tried it once and it tasted terrible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "She said she tried it once and it tasted terrible.

plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "Indians used to make flour from the roots of those, Aunt Minnehaha says," Portia told Julian.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

(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, _I_ know that," Julian said.

in or at the place that

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading The woods looked mysterious and dark, particularly where the honeysuckle had woven its canopies among the branches; the roadside was edged thickly with the green umbrellas of May-apple leaves; and here and there, like a queer bell with a clapper, stood a jack-in-the-pulpit, lonely and alert.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She knows absolutely everything about everything that grows: all the plants that you can eat or make medicine of, and all the plants that can make you sick or kill you."