(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 You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Mary Frances!” exclaimed Billy.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
cutwormsnounUS /ˈkʌtwɜːrmz/
plural of “cutworm” — North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
don't
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From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Mary Frances!” exclaimed Billy.
FeatherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
FlopverbUS /flɑːp/
fall loosely
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
How
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From this reading “How ridiculous!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
PLANTSnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “How ridiculous!
roosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
cut with a saw
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mary Frances bit her lip to keep from laughing as she saw Feather Flop peeping around the tree in back of Billy.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
wouldn't
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From this reading BIRDS AS PLANTS’ FRIENDS “NOW, Feather Flop said—” began Mary Frances; “I mean, if Feather Flop had been in the garden there wouldn’t have been so many cutworms.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading You don’t seem to understand that that old rooster would have eaten up all the young plants himself!”
