used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
(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 “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
for the reason that
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
a female human offspring
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
GillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
engage in
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
a form of address for a man
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, no!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
ReednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
unusual or striking
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
a male human offspring
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
express a supposition
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Their bodies need the sun and air to make them thrifty and vigorous, and their minds and souls will be all the more healthy for this vigor of body.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “It is good for the children to be out a great deal with nature,” said these wise parents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a singular father and mother that could trust such precious plants as a little son and daughter, to any other culture and training than their own.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading |YOU need not suppose that Mr. and Mrs. Reed lost sight of their children altogether, because I am telling you so much about their hours with Gill.
