used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “It is some garden, believe me!” agreed Billy, wiping his brow.
(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 “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “It is some garden, believe me!” agreed Billy, wiping his brow.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “It is some garden, believe me!” agreed Billy, wiping his brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
Doesn't
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From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD MRS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It is some garden, believe me!” agreed Billy, wiping his brow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is some garden, believe me!” agreed Billy, wiping his brow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is some garden, believe me!” agreed Billy, wiping his brow.
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
immediately past
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is some garden, believe me!” agreed Billy, wiping his brow.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GOOD MRS.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading “Doesn’t everything look lovely—the beds all laid out, and neat as biscuits in a baking pan!”
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
radishnounUS /ˈrædɪʃ/
pungent fleshy edible root
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It is some garden, believe me!” agreed Billy, wiping his brow.
carry out
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading BEE “GETTING tired?” asked Billy as Mary Frances finished planting the last of her radish seeds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “It is some garden, believe me!” agreed Billy, wiping his brow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Not so very,” answered Mary Frances, “but I would like to take a little rest,” sitting down on the garden bench.
