used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
(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 Anyway, they all looked black and threatening to the little seed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anyway, they all looked black and threatening to the little seed.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, they all looked black and threatening to the little seed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he grew stronger and stronger, the dislike of the Pines, particularly of the Pine boys, grew likewise stronger.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Anyway, they all looked black and threatening to the little seed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As he grew stronger and stronger, the dislike of the Pines, particularly of the Pine boys, grew likewise stronger.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading As he pushed his limbs farther in every direction, the Pine boys seemed to look more darkly upon him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As he pushed his limbs farther in every direction, the Pine boys seemed to look more darkly upon him.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading As he grew stronger and stronger, the dislike of the Pines, particularly of the Pine boys, grew likewise stronger.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he pushed his limbs farther in every direction, the Pine boys seemed to look more darkly upon him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As he pushed his limbs farther in every direction, the Pine boys seemed to look more darkly upon him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In all that part of the forest Mr. Maple had no relatives.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As he grew stronger and stronger, the dislike of the Pines, particularly of the Pine boys, grew likewise stronger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he grew stronger and stronger, the dislike of the Pines, particularly of the Pine boys, grew likewise stronger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he pushed his limbs farther in every direction, the Pine boys seemed to look more darkly upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he pushed his limbs farther in every direction, the Pine boys seemed to look more darkly upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
in like or similar manner
From this reading As he grew stronger and stronger, the dislike of the Pines, particularly of the Pine boys, grew likewise stronger.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading As he pushed his limbs farther in every direction, the Pine boys seemed to look more darkly upon him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Anyway, they all looked black and threatening to the little seed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he pushed his limbs farther in every direction, the Pine boys seemed to look more darkly upon him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Anyway, they all looked black and threatening to the little seed.
engage in
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he pushed his limbs farther in every direction, the Pine boys seemed to look more darkly upon him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
not any; not one
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all that part of the forest Mr. Maple had no relatives.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In all that part of the forest Mr. Maple had no relatives.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As he grew stronger and stronger, the dislike of the Pines, particularly of the Pine boys, grew likewise stronger.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading As he grew stronger and stronger, the dislike of the Pines, particularly of the Pine boys, grew likewise stronger.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading As he grew stronger and stronger, the dislike of the Pines, particularly of the Pine boys, grew likewise stronger.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading As he pushed his limbs farther in every direction, the Pine boys seemed to look more darkly upon him.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading In all that part of the forest Mr. Maple had no relatives.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Anyway, they all looked black and threatening to the little seed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he pushed his limbs farther in every direction, the Pine boys seemed to look more darkly upon him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As he grew stronger and stronger, the dislike of the Pines, particularly of the Pine boys, grew likewise stronger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In all that part of the forest Mr. Maple had no relatives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anyway, they all looked black and threatening to the little seed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyway, they all looked black and threatening to the little seed.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Anyway, they all looked black and threatening to the little seed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anyway, they all looked black and threatening to the little seed.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
in or at the place that
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
a late time of life
From this reading Years afterward there stood upon the spot where the seed had fallen, a hardy tree which we can make no mistake in calling Mr. Rock Maple.
