Chapter II

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

(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 Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mrs. Bob led them about, showing them what seeds were best and what to leave alone.

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

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As they ran this way and that way in the Old Briar-patch, they picked up tiny seeds.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading You know Peter does not eat tiny seeds, and so he never had noticed them before.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Mrs. Bob led them about, showing them what seeds were best and what to leave alone.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

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From this reading As they ran this way and that way in the Old Briar-patch, they picked up tiny seeds.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You know Peter does not eat tiny seeds, and so he never had noticed them before.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

take in solid food

From this reading You know Peter does not eat tiny seeds, and so he never had noticed them before.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

set up or found

From this reading Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

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

From this reading Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You know Peter does not eat tiny seeds, and so he never had noticed them before.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

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From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As they ran this way and that way in the Old Briar-patch, they picked up tiny seeds.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

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

From this reading You know Peter does not eat tiny seeds, and so he never had noticed them before.

go away from a place

From this reading Mrs. Bob led them about, showing them what seeds were best and what to leave alone.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Mrs. Bob led them about, showing them what seeds were best and what to leave alone.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

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 Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Bob led them about, showing them what seeds were best and what to leave alone.

drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You know Peter does not eat tiny seeds, and so he never had noticed them before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

being perceived or observed

From this reading You know Peter does not eat tiny seeds, and so he never had noticed them before.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As they ran this way and that way in the Old Briar-patch, they picked up tiny seeds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading As they ran this way and that way in the Old Briar-patch, they picked up tiny seeds.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading As they ran this way and that way in the Old Briar-patch, they picked up tiny seeds.

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading As they ran this way and that way in the Old Briar-patch, they picked up tiny seeds.

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

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Mrs. Bob led them about, showing them what seeds were best and what to leave alone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

required or under orders

From this reading Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

express in words

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

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

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As they ran this way and that way in the Old Briar-patch, they picked up tiny seeds.

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

From this reading Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

very small

From this reading As they ran this way and that way in the Old Briar-patch, they picked up tiny seeds.

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

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As they ran this way and that way in the Old Briar-patch, they picked up tiny seeds.

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

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

look attentively

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As they ran this way and that way in the Old Briar-patch, they picked up tiny seeds.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mrs. Bob led them about, showing them what seeds were best and what to leave alone.

at the time that

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

plural of “white” — a Caucasian

From this reading Peter had not supposed that there were so many seeds as those little Bob Whites found.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Then, when they were all nestled under her wings, she would tell them about the Great World and all the dangers that they would have to watch out for when they were big enough to go out into it, and how each one was to be met.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know Peter does not eat tiny seeds, and so he never had noticed them before.