areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why, Marian,” reproachfully; “why haven’t you been planting ’em?
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “Nasturtium seeds,” replied Marian carelessly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Why, Marian,” reproachfully; “why haven’t you been planting ’em?
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
haven't
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From this reading “Why, Marian,” reproachfully; “why haven’t you been planting ’em?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
JAGUAR'SnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːrz/
possessive form of “jaguar” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
knobbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːbi/
having knobs
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
lumpsnounUS /lʌmps/
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
Marian's
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From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
Nasturtiumnoun
any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers
From this reading “Nasturtium seeds,” replied Marian carelessly.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading “Why, Marian,” reproachfully; “why haven’t you been planting ’em?
pokingnounUS /ˈpoʊkɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nasturtium seeds,” replied Marian carelessly.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “Why, Marian,” reproachfully; “why haven’t you been planting ’em?
roundishadjective
somewhat round in appearance or form
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading “Nasturtium seeds,” replied Marian carelessly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
Sturtium
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From this reading “’Sturtium seeds?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Marian,” reproachfully; “why haven’t you been planting ’em?
workbagnoun
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
From this reading THE JAGUAR’S TRACK One day, while poking her inquisitive little nose into Marian’s workbag, Esther fished up five or six knobby, roundish little lumps, demanding, “What are these, Marian?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, Marian,” reproachfully; “why haven’t you been planting ’em?
