used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I say to you, sir, she can tell you as much now about scientific bee-culture as any naturalist you ever knew.
in actual fact
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how long something has existed
From this reading "I tell you, Jack, she's the most remarkable child of her age I ever met.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Actually quoted Huber to me the other day, and Maeterlinck's 'Life of the Bee!'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I say to you, sir, she can tell you as much now about scientific bee-culture as any naturalist you ever knew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
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bee-culture
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From this reading I say to you, sir, she can tell you as much now about scientific bee-culture as any naturalist you ever knew.
Betty
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I say to you, sir, she can tell you as much now about scientific bee-culture as any naturalist you ever knew.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I tell you, Jack, she's the most remarkable child of her age I ever met.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
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complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
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constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
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at any time
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gesticulated
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gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
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God-forsaken
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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Huber
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tell you, Jack, she's the most remarkable child of her age I ever met.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is wonderful the information she has managed to pick up in that God-forsaken desert country.
a message received and understood
From this reading It is wonderful the information she has managed to pick up in that God-forsaken desert country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is wonderful the information she has managed to pick up in that God-forsaken desert country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
a small worthless amount
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I say to you, sir, she can tell you as much now about scientific bee-culture as any naturalist you ever knew.
LEAFnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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Maeterlinck's
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past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading It is wonderful the information she has managed to pick up in that God-forsaken desert country.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I tell you, Jack, she's the most remarkable child of her age I ever met.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I tell you, Jack, she's the most remarkable child of her age I ever met.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I say to you, sir, she can tell you as much now about scientific bee-culture as any naturalist you ever knew.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading I say to you, sir, she can tell you as much now about scientific bee-culture as any naturalist you ever knew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I say to you, sir, she can tell you as much now about scientific bee-culture as any naturalist you ever knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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select carefully from a group
From this reading It is wonderful the information she has managed to pick up in that God-forsaken desert country.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
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unusual or striking
From this reading "I tell you, Jack, she's the most remarkable child of her age I ever met.
recurring again and again
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
express in words
From this reading I say to you, sir, she can tell you as much now about scientific bee-culture as any naturalist you ever knew.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading I say to you, sir, she can tell you as much now about scientific bee-culture as any naturalist you ever knew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is wonderful the information she has managed to pick up in that God-forsaken desert country.
she's
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ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
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term of address for a man
From this reading I say to you, sir, she can tell you as much now about scientific bee-culture as any naturalist you ever knew.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
express in words
From this reading "I tell you, Jack, she's the most remarkable child of her age I ever met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
the quality of a person's voice
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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precisely as stated
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GOLDEN LEAF OF HONOR It was a compliment that changed the entire course of Mary's summer; a compliment which Betty gleefully repeated to her, imitating the old Colonel's very tone, as he gesticulated emphatically to Mr. Sherman:
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is wonderful the information she has managed to pick up in that God-forsaken desert country.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you, Jack, she's the most remarkable child of her age I ever met.
