used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading FRIEDA walked ankle deep in purple violets.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
brimfuladjective
filled to capacity
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading FRIEDA walked ankle deep in purple violets.
don't
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From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
being one more than seven
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GIANT'S FACE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
FRIEDA
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From this reading FRIEDA walked ankle deep in purple violets.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
GIANT'SnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GIANT'S FACE.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GIANT'S FACE.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
engage in
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GIANT'S FACE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading FRIEDA walked ankle deep in purple violets.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GIANT'S FACE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GIANT'S FACE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading FRIEDA walked ankle deep in purple violets.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading FRIEDA walked ankle deep in purple violets.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hands were full of them and she carried a brimful basket on her arm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I don't care if we don't make our everlasting fortunes with our violet beds, they are just too sweet for anything!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What a picture you are, Frieda," Jack called, as she came out on the broad veranda of the ranch house at about eight o'clock the next morning.
