aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I will do better than tell you about them, I will show them to you.
Aha
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From this reading “Aha!” cried he upon hearing their request, “the ants’ cows are interesting you.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Aha!” cried he upon hearing their request, “the ants’ cows are interesting you.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
(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 I will do better than tell you about them, I will show them to you.
COWSnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Aha!” cried he upon hearing their request, “the ants’ cows are interesting you.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I will do better than tell you about them, I will show them to you.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading No sooner said than done: they went to look for their uncle.
EmilenounUS /eɪˈmiːl/
the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No sooner said than done: they went to look for their uncle.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “Aha!” cried he upon hearing their request, “the ants’ cows are interesting you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will do better than tell you about them, I will show them to you.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “Aha!” cried he upon hearing their request, “the ants’ cows are interesting you.
Jules
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From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading No sooner said than done: they went to look for their uncle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner said than done: they went to look for their uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
and nothing more
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
express the need or desire for
From this reading “Aha!” cried he upon hearing their request, “the ants’ cows are interesting you.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I will do better than tell you about them, I will show them to you.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner said than done: they went to look for their uncle.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
express in words
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner said than done: they went to look for their uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No sooner said than done: they went to look for their uncle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I will do better than tell you about them, I will show them to you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner said than done: they went to look for their uncle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Aha!” cried he upon hearing their request, “the ants’ cows are interesting you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must beg uncle,” said he to Jules, “to tell us the rest of his story this morning.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No sooner said than done: they went to look for their uncle.
at the time that
From this reading THE COWS THE next day Emile, when only half awake, began to think of the ants’ cows.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will do better than tell you about them, I will show them to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Aha!” cried he upon hearing their request, “the ants’ cows are interesting you.
