used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading “Nothing much,” replied Billy, “only I wanted to show you some of the ‘animated drops of honey’ about which I spoke.”
APHIDSnounUS /ˈæfɪdz/
plural of “aphid” — any of various small plant-sucking insects
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, where are they?” cried Mary Frances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the way, Billy, what did you mean by ‘just in the nick of time’?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, where are they?” cried Mary Frances.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading By the way, Billy, what did you mean by ‘just in the nick of time’?”
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
DROPSnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
Eleanor
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From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
Eleanor's
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From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
the act of giving
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
he's
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From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
HONEYnounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nothing much,” replied Billy, “only I wanted to show you some of the ‘animated drops of honey’ about which I spoke.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the way, Billy, what did you mean by ‘just in the nick of time’?”
and nothing more
From this reading By the way, Billy, what did you mean by ‘just in the nick of time’?”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading By the way, Billy, what did you mean by ‘just in the nick of time’?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading By the way, Billy, what did you mean by ‘just in the nick of time’?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing much,” replied Billy, “only I wanted to show you some of the ‘animated drops of honey’ about which I spoke.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the way, Billy, what did you mean by ‘just in the nick of time’?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, where are they?” cried Mary Frances.
and nothing more
From this reading “Nothing much,” replied Billy, “only I wanted to show you some of the ‘animated drops of honey’ about which I spoke.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Nothing much,” replied Billy, “only I wanted to show you some of the ‘animated drops of honey’ about which I spoke.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
have in common
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Nothing much,” replied Billy, “only I wanted to show you some of the ‘animated drops of honey’ about which I spoke.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Nothing much,” replied Billy, “only I wanted to show you some of the ‘animated drops of honey’ about which I spoke.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Nothing much,” replied Billy, “only I wanted to show you some of the ‘animated drops of honey’ about which I spoke.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, where are they?” cried Mary Frances.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the way, Billy, what did you mean by ‘just in the nick of time’?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE STUPID HONEY DROPS—APHIDS BILLY and Mary Frances enjoyed Eleanor’s story very much, and laughed heartily over Bob’s discomfort.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Nothing much,” replied Billy, “only I wanted to show you some of the ‘animated drops of honey’ about which I spoke.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, Billy, what did you mean by ‘just in the nick of time’?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By the way, Billy, what did you mean by ‘just in the nick of time’?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Oh, where are they?” cried Mary Frances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Nothing much,” replied Billy, “only I wanted to show you some of the ‘animated drops of honey’ about which I spoke.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
you'll
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From this reading “Well, Eleanor,” said Mary Frances, “you’ll be able to teach Bob a lot about gardening if Billy will let you share the lessons he’s been giving me.
