used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
(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 She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
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increase twofold
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading The wonderful Scuppernong Grape was her own evolution.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
GrapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading The wonderful Scuppernong Grape was her own evolution.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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how
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ten 10s
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
held dear
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
engage in
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
melonsnounUS /ˈmelənz/
plural of “melon” — any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
to a great degree or extent
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The wonderful Scuppernong Grape was her own evolution.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
bring forth or yield
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
ScuppernongnounUS /ˈskʌpərnɔːŋ/
amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States
From this reading The wonderful Scuppernong Grape was her own evolution.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wonderful Scuppernong Grape was her own evolution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
the act of using
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
being of use or service
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wonderful Scuppernong Grape was her own evolution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
in or at the place that
From this reading By care and culture it covered the cabin where she lived, and reached out to an oak a hundred feet beyond.
which person or people
From this reading She told them that the Great Spirit loved people who were kind and useful, and temperate in the use of the juice of the grape and in all other good things.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The wonderful Scuppernong Grape was her own evolution.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She taught them that it was much better to work and produce flowers, grain, grapes, and make pictures on the rocks than to roam the woods aimlessly, looking for something to kill.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She showed the Indians how to double their crops of corn, how to grow such melons as the Indian world had never before known.
