used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The story of poisonous plants had been repeated in the village.
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The gathering was larger than the first time.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The gathering was larger than the first time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story of poisonous plants had been repeated in the village.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The gathering was larger than the first time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
MUSHROOMSnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːmz/
plural of “mushroom” — common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story of poisonous plants had been repeated in the village.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
others
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From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The story of poisonous plants had been repeated in the village.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading The story of poisonous plants had been repeated in the village.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
recurring again and again
From this reading The story of poisonous plants had been repeated in the village.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
rutnounUS /rʌt/
a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
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 The story of poisonous plants had been repeated in the village.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading “The use!” replied the others; “it teaches one to beware of poisonous plants, so as not to die miserably like poor Joseph.”
express in words
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The gathering was larger than the first time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
the act of using
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The story of poisonous plants had been repeated in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
at the time that
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading MUSHROOMS WHILE they were talking about insects and flowers, time had slipped by until the Sunday arrived when Uncle Paul was to tell about mushrooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some people in a rut, content with their stupid ignorance, had said: “What is the use of it?”
