used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What a summer this has been, to be sure,” said Hinpoha, who was in a reflective mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What a summer this has been, to be sure,” said Hinpoha, who was in a reflective mood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It’s like the magic gardens in the fairy tales where the money grew on the bushes.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It’s like the magic gardens in the fairy tales where the money grew on the bushes.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It’s like the magic gardens in the fairy tales where the money grew on the bushes.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
Hinpoha
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From this reading “What a summer this has been, to be sure,” said Hinpoha, who was in a reflective mood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It’s like the magic gardens in the fairy tales where the money grew on the bushes.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It’s like the magic gardens in the fairy tales where the money grew on the bushes.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading It’s like the magic gardens in the fairy tales where the money grew on the bushes.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
Migwan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “What a summer this has been, to be sure,” said Hinpoha, who was in a reflective mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It’s like the magic gardens in the fairy tales where the money grew on the bushes.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I asked her for the money to go to college and she put her hand deep into her earth pocket and brought it out for me.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “What a summer this has been, to be sure,” said Hinpoha, who was in a reflective mood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “What a summer this has been, to be sure,” said Hinpoha, who was in a reflective mood.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “What a summer this has been, to be sure,” said Hinpoha, who was in a reflective mood.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It’s like the magic gardens in the fairy tales where the money grew on the bushes.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What a summer this has been, to be sure,” said Hinpoha, who was in a reflective mood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
tomatoesnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊz/
plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What a summer this has been, to be sure,” said Hinpoha, who was in a reflective mood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a summer this has been, to be sure,” said Hinpoha, who was in a reflective mood.
in or at the place that
From this reading It’s like the magic gardens in the fairy tales where the money grew on the bushes.”
which person or people
From this reading “It’s Mother Nature who has been my fairy godmother,” she said to the girls.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading By the first of September Migwan had made enough money from the sale of canned tomatoes to more than pay her way through college the first year.
