used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he split them up to do this, I could not but note their strength.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As he split them up to do this, I could not but note their strength.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
set up or found
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
Fritz
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From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he split them up to do this, I could not but note their strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
engage in
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he split them up to do this, I could not but note their strength.
a brief written record
From this reading As he split them up to do this, I could not but note their strength.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
plaitnounUS /pleɪt/
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
participate in games or sport
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading As he split them up to do this, I could not but note their strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As he split them up to do this, I could not but note their strength.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he split them up to do this, I could not but note their strength.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he split them up to do this, I could not but note their strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
at the time that
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FRANK one day found some long leaves, to which, from their shape, he gave the name of sword leaves.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading As they lay on the floor, Fritz took some of them in his hand, and found them so limp, that he said he could plait them, and make a whip for Frank to drive the sheep and goats with.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This led me to try them, and I found that we had now a kind of flax plant, which was a source of great joy to my wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These he brought home to play with, and then, when he grew tired of them, threw them down.
