used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT CORN AND THE USES OF ANIMALS.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had a merry time among the high corn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT CORN AND THE USES OF ANIMALS.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ABOUT CORN AND THE USES OF ANIMALS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Samuel had been at his uncle's about two weeks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Samuel had been at his uncle's about two weeks.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
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 ABOUT CORN AND THE USES OF ANIMALS.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Samuel had been at his uncle's about two weeks.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had a merry time among the high corn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Samuel had been at his uncle's about two weeks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They had a merry time among the high corn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT CORN AND THE USES OF ANIMALS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading When Samuel had been at his uncle's about two weeks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT CORN AND THE USES OF ANIMALS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a merry time among the high corn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had a merry time among the high corn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Samuel had been at his uncle's about two weeks.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When Samuel had been at his uncle's about two weeks.
USESnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading ABOUT CORN AND THE USES OF ANIMALS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When Samuel had been at his uncle's about two weeks.
at the time that
From this reading When Samuel had been at his uncle's about two weeks.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading As they came back to the house, carrying their basket of ears, Samuel asked his cousins, why corn was sometimes called Indian corn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Harvey told him one morning, that he might go with his cousins to a field where early corn was growing and pull some to cook, if it was ripe.
