used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
anew
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
in the past
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
(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 Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wish you had consulted us before.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading I wish you had consulted us before.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear me!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
at any time
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
the act of departing
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish you had consulted us before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear me!
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
orange-roots
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From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
radish-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
precisely, exactly
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
dependable
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
hard to endure
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
turnipnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəp/
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish you had consulted us before.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
at the time that
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
a Caucasian
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you had consulted us before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Why, we stopped going down long ago, and have been spreading out sideways and all ways, into stout, round solid balls ever since, close white flesh throughout, inside; and not orange, but red without."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you are sure you are trying in the right way," sneered a voice from the neighbouring radish-bed (the red and white turnip variety were always satirical).
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But if the long, slim, orange-roots, striking deep into the earth, are your idea of perfection, I advise you to begin life over again.
