used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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 Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will now follow the naturalist, and see what had befallen him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When he left his comrades, he wandered around in every direction, his keen little eyes peering into every corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
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next to; at the side of
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
lacking funds
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When he left his comrades, he wandered around in every direction, his keen little eyes peering into every corner.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When he left his comrades, he wandered around in every direction, his keen little eyes peering into every corner.
the act of discovering something
From this reading With trembling fingers he examined it, giving vent to various exclamations of surprise and joy at the discovery.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
being one more than seven
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When he left his comrades, he wandered around in every direction, his keen little eyes peering into every corner.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading With trembling fingers he examined it, giving vent to various exclamations of surprise and joy at the discovery.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading With trembling fingers he examined it, giving vent to various exclamations of surprise and joy at the discovery.
opinion or judgment
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With trembling fingers he examined it, giving vent to various exclamations of surprise and joy at the discovery.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We will now follow the naturalist, and see what had befallen him.
at or to or toward the front
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
the act of giving
From this reading With trembling fingers he examined it, giving vent to various exclamations of surprise and joy at the discovery.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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herbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he left his comrades, he wandered around in every direction, his keen little eyes peering into every corner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading With trembling fingers he examined it, giving vent to various exclamations of surprise and joy at the discovery.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading When he left his comrades, he wandered around in every direction, his keen little eyes peering into every corner.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
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past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading When he left his comrades, he wandered around in every direction, his keen little eyes peering into every corner.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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the season of growth
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a scream of delight broke from his lips, and he leaped over at least eight feet of ground, and knelt beside a new kind of herb.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading With trembling fingers he examined it, giving vent to various exclamations of surprise and joy at the discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
a shaky motion
From this reading With trembling fingers he examined it, giving vent to various exclamations of surprise and joy at the discovery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading With trembling fingers he examined it, giving vent to various exclamations of surprise and joy at the discovery.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading With trembling fingers he examined it, giving vent to various exclamations of surprise and joy at the discovery.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading When he left his comrades, he wandered around in every direction, his keen little eyes peering into every corner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading With trembling fingers he examined it, giving vent to various exclamations of surprise and joy at the discovery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now and then he would spring forward and gently pull up a modest looking weed (to all appearance), and examine it eagerly.
