past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Or maybe we'd burst," he added.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
Andy
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From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hortense asked.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading "Do you suppose we'd grow little if we ate thirteen apples?"
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Or maybe we'd burst," he added.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you suppose we'd grow little if we ate thirteen apples?"
take in solid food
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Do you suppose we'd grow little if we ate thirteen apples?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Or maybe we'd burst," he added.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
Hortense
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From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Do you suppose we'd grow little if we ate thirteen apples?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
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 Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
by chance
From this reading "Or maybe we'd burst," he added.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or maybe we'd burst," he added.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
express a supposition
From this reading "Do you suppose we'd grow little if we ate thirteen apples?"
carry out
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "Do you suppose we'd grow little if we ate thirteen apples?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you suppose we'd grow little if we ate thirteen apples?"
we'd
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From this reading "Do you suppose we'd grow little if we ate thirteen apples?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "_... take us to the rock on the mountain side where the Little People dance._" That afternoon Andy and Hortense sat in the orchard eating apples.
which person or people
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Andy, who had eaten six and lost his appetite, was of the opinion that they would grow bigger, could they eat so many.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you suppose we'd grow little if we ate thirteen apples?"
