(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 Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SALVANETRA.
avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
Batistelli
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From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do believe it’s full nine hundred years ould.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
Devlin
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From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do believe it’s full nine hundred years ould.”
drap
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From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I do believe it’s full nine hundred years ould.”
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
ten 10s
From this reading I do believe it’s full nine hundred years ould.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do believe it’s full nine hundred years ould.”
it's
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From this reading I do believe it’s full nine hundred years ould.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I do believe it’s full nine hundred years ould.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
ould
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From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
SALVANETRA
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From this reading AT SALVANETRA.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Not wan drap av rain finds its way to the roots av this ould giant tree.
which person or people
From this reading Terence Devlin, who had charge of the Batistelli grounds, was an early riser, as all conscientious gardeners should be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Smoking his pipe, with his spade resting upon his shoulder, he stood regarding an old withered tree.
a late time of life
From this reading I do believe it’s full nine hundred years ould.”
