used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "O, no, not a great many," said Rollo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But James did not like the idea of planting it very well.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He proposed that they should keep it, for a curiosity, in their museum.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But James did not like the idea of planting it very well.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "It is such a great seed, I think it would grow pretty fast."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He proposed that they should keep it, for a curiosity, in their museum.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "O, no, not a great many," said Rollo.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "It is such a great seed, I think it would grow pretty fast."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proposed that they should keep it, for a curiosity, in their museum.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is such a great seed, I think it would grow pretty fast."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But James did not like the idea of planting it very well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He proposed that they should keep it, for a curiosity, in their museum.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is such a great seed, I think it would grow pretty fast."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is such a great seed, I think it would grow pretty fast."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading But James did not like the idea of planting it very well.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He proposed that they should keep it, for a curiosity, in their museum.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But James did not like the idea of planting it very well.
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 "O, no, not a great many," said Rollo.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading He proposed that they should keep it, for a curiosity, in their museum.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
not any; not one
From this reading "O, no, not a great many," said Rollo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "O, no, not a great many," said Rollo.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O, no, not a great many," said Rollo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But James did not like the idea of planting it very well.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading But James did not like the idea of planting it very well.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It is such a great seed, I think it would grow pretty fast."
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He proposed that they should keep it, for a curiosity, in their museum.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
raspberry-seeds
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From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading "O, no, not a great many," said Rollo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "O, no, not a great many," said Rollo.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading "It is such a great seed, I think it would grow pretty fast."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He proposed that they should keep it, for a curiosity, in their museum.
the season of growth
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is such a great seed, I think it would grow pretty fast."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He proposed that they should keep it, for a curiosity, in their museum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But James did not like the idea of planting it very well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He proposed that they should keep it, for a curiosity, in their museum.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proposed that they should keep it, for a curiosity, in their museum.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is such a great seed, I think it would grow pretty fast."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
precisely as stated
From this reading But James did not like the idea of planting it very well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
(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 But James did not like the idea of planting it very well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rollo insisted, at first, upon planting it; but at length, reflecting that it was not then the right season to plant it, he concluded to put it into the museum, with his raspberry-seeds, until the next spring, and to plant it then.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It is such a great seed, I think it would grow pretty fast."
