used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
carrotsnounUS /ˈkærəts/
plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
divisible by two
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
FASTERadverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “No wonder the ladies used to wear them for feathers.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No wonder the ladies used to wear them for feathers.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
GillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “No wonder the ladies used to wear them for feathers.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
market-cart
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From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
not any; not one
From this reading “No wonder the ladies used to wear them for feathers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
bring forth or yield
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
possessing material wealth
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
witty remark
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
spiralsnounUS /ˈspaɪrəlz/
plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “No wonder the ladies used to wear them for feathers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “No wonder the ladies used to wear them for feathers.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gill was pulling carrots, and Ben helped him in his toil; and Sally kept time to their labor with the tinkle, tinkle of her little silver tongue.
be dressed in
From this reading “No wonder the ladies used to wear them for feathers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What beauties!” said she, as the golden spirals came out of the black earth, “and what pretty feathery leaves they have!”
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |FASTER than even the wheels of the old market-cart could go round, the summer went by with its rich treasures of vegetables and fruit; and now the autumn had come, and Gill and the children were in the midst of the late produce.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “No wonder the ladies used to wear them for feathers.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Gill.
