used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ^A represents a superscript A. More
(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 Small capitals have been changed to ALL CAPITALS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once upon a time there was an OLD OAK TREE in a gentleman’s park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
fearless and daring
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Small capitals have been changed to ALL CAPITALS.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Small capitals have been changed to ALL CAPITALS.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
every person
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Once upon a time there was an OLD OAK TREE in a gentleman’s park.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Small capitals have been changed to ALL CAPITALS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
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 grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ^A represents a superscript A. More
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Once upon a time there was an OLD OAK TREE in a gentleman’s park.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once upon a time there was an OLD OAK TREE in a gentleman’s park.
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time there was an OLD OAK TREE in a gentleman’s park.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Once upon a time there was an OLD OAK TREE in a gentleman’s park.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading ^A represents a superscript A. More
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small capitals have been changed to ALL CAPITALS.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
superscriptnoun
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
From this reading ^A represents a superscript A. More
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once upon a time there was an OLD OAK TREE in a gentleman’s park.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time there was an OLD OAK TREE in a gentleman’s park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small capitals have been changed to ALL CAPITALS.
transcribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Once upon a time there was an OLD OAK TREE in a gentleman’s park.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text printed in italics has been transcribed _between underscores_, bold face text =between equal signs=.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time there was an OLD OAK TREE in a gentleman’s park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once upon a time there was an OLD OAK TREE in a gentleman’s park.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It grew beside a river, and stretched out its long strong arms, covered with thick green ivy, as if welcoming everybody to its shelter.
