Chapter XIV

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

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the temptation to reckless haste was great, Betty resisted it.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

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

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

plural of “beet” — biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “When I do my dishes, Mar, can I work in the garding, too?” inquired Betty.

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively

From this reading “To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading “When I do my dishes, Mar, can I work in the garding, too?” inquired Betty.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “When I do my dishes, Mar, can I work in the garding, too?” inquired Betty.

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

From this reading “To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

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

From this reading “When I do my dishes, Mar, can I work in the garding, too?” inquired Betty.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

plural of “gopher” — a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Although the temptation to reckless haste was great, Betty resisted it.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Although the temptation to reckless haste was great, Betty resisted it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading “To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

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

From this reading “When I do my dishes, Mar, can I work in the garding, too?” inquired Betty.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “When I do my dishes, Mar, can I work in the garding, too?” inquired Betty.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although the temptation to reckless haste was great, Betty resisted it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading “To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

make imperfect

From this reading “When I do my dishes, Mar, can I work in the garding, too?” inquired Betty.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “When I do my dishes, Mar, can I work in the garding, too?” inquired Betty.

the middle of the day

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

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

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading Although the temptation to reckless haste was great, Betty resisted it.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading “To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Although the temptation to reckless haste was great, Betty resisted it.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading “To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”

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

From this reading “To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading Although the temptation to reckless haste was great, Betty resisted it.

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

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

From this reading “To be shore you kin,” was the reply, “but don’t hurry too much an’ smarsh the crockery.”

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

at the time that

From this reading “When I do my dishes, Mar, can I work in the garding, too?” inquired Betty.

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

From this reading It was not long, however, before a pile of shining blue willow-ware was restored to its accustomed place on the oil-cloth-covered pantry shelves, and Betty, seizing her sunbonnet, hurried out of doors.

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “When I do my dishes, Mar, can I work in the garding, too?” inquired Betty.

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

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading BETTY AMONG THE FLOWERS “Jist as soon’s you finish yer dinner an’ yer noon chores, Moses, I want you to go weed them beets,” instructed Mrs. Wopp. “The weeds is chokin’ them out an’ I see the gophers has been eatin’ some o’ them, too.”