used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
Capt
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From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
Charlie
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From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
CHERRIESnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not even think of the cherries, however, when they planned the trip.
divisible by two
From this reading They did not even think of the cherries, however, when they planned the trip.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They thought more of the fields and forests through which they proposed to go.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They thought more of the fields and forests through which they proposed to go.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There is a large tree there, and it hangs full."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They thought more of the fields and forests through which they proposed to go.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading There is a large tree there, and it hangs full."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They did not even think of the cherries, however, when they planned the trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a large tree there, and it hangs full."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a large tree there, and it hangs full."
and nothing more
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is a large tree there, and it hangs full."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They thought more of the fields and forests through which they proposed to go.
Nat
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From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not even think of the cherries, however, when they planned the trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They did not even think of the cherries, however, when they planned the trip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
Pratt's
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From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading They thought more of the fields and forests through which they proposed to go.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a large tree there, and it hangs full."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not even think of the cherries, however, when they planned the trip.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They did not even think of the cherries, however, when they planned the trip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They thought more of the fields and forests through which they proposed to go.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They thought more of the fields and forests through which they proposed to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They thought more of the fields and forests through which they proposed to go.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There is a large tree there, and it hangs full."
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They did not even think of the cherries, however, when they planned the trip.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But just at this point one of their associates came up, and said, "Let us go over beyond Capt. Pratt's and get some cherries.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
at the time that
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They thought more of the fields and forests through which they proposed to go.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD CHERRIES Nat, Charlie, and Frank planned a pleasure excursion one Saturday afternoon, when cherries were in their prime.
