Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

(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 “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

the act of digging

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “You’re just like Feather Flop!” exclaimed Mary Frances.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading “You’re just like Feather Flop!” exclaimed Mary Frances.

fall loosely

From this reading “You’re just like Feather Flop!” exclaimed Mary Frances.

your parents

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading “You’re just like Feather Flop!” exclaimed Mary Frances.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

and nothing more

From this reading “You’re just like Feather Flop!” exclaimed Mary Frances.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

informal terms for money

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “You’re just like Feather Flop!” exclaimed Mary Frances.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading “You’re just like Feather Flop!” exclaimed Mary Frances.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

a particular point in time

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

plural of “radish” — pungent fleshy edible root

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

the season of growth

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

express a supposition

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The early Spring day was so lovely that the children were sitting in the summer house.

at the time that

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I guess the folks will suspect something,” answered Billy, “when they see us digging and spading, but they won’t for a moment think of all we’re planning to do.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading BILLY TESTS THE SOIL “DO you suppose, Professor—I mean Billy—do you imagine we can keep the garden a secret?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You’re just like Feather Flop!” exclaimed Mary Frances.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “They can’t help seeing things grow,” Billy went on, “but how little they’ll expect you to come in some day with radishes and lettuce from your own garden.”