used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
BOUNCINGnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But they will have little time to talk,” warned Jack.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “How perfectly lovely!” cried the girls.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
a social unit living together
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “How perfectly lovely!” cried the girls.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
How
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From this reading “How perfectly lovely!” cried the girls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
It's
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From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “But they will have little time to talk,” warned Jack.
Jack-in-the-Pulpitnoun
common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “How perfectly lovely!” cried the girls.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “How perfectly lovely!” cried the girls.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “But they will have little time to talk,” warned Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “But they will have little time to talk,” warned Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “But they will have little time to talk,” warned Jack.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
at the time that
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bet has been around to see certain members of each family, and although they are very busy, they have promised to come when she calls—that is, the fairy of each flower or plant that she calls will come to this grassy slope which is to be the stage for our play.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It’s to be this way: after finishing a few introductory remarks, I will call the names of various flower families.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BOUNCING BET AND HER FRIENDS “YOUNG ladies,” began Jack-in-the-Pulpit, “Bouncing Bet and I have arranged a little play for you.
