used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Hitherto unpublished--exclusive rights claimed by Wickeecheokee Band!" added Zan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "Hitherto unpublished--exclusive rights claimed by Wickeecheokee Band!" added Zan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hitherto unpublished--exclusive rights claimed by Wickeecheokee Band!" added Zan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading "Hitherto unpublished--exclusive rights claimed by Wickeecheokee Band!" added Zan.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Oh, that was different!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading "Hitherto unpublished--exclusive rights claimed by Wickeecheokee Band!" added Zan.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "Hitherto unpublished--exclusive rights claimed by Wickeecheokee Band!" added Zan.
How
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From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
it's
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From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
a particular point in time
From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
Nita
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From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that was different!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "Hitherto unpublished--exclusive rights claimed by Wickeecheokee Band!" added Zan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading "Hitherto unpublished--exclusive rights claimed by Wickeecheokee Band!" added Zan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, that was different!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
at the time that
From this reading What I mean now, is, that every one knows a maple when they see one, and it's nothing new."
which person or people
From this reading "Not so many moons since, I met a group of girls who were greatly surprised to find that sugar came from maples!" added Miss Miller, smiling at Nita.
Wickeecheokee
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From this reading "Hitherto unpublished--exclusive rights claimed by Wickeecheokee Band!" added Zan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss Miller examined the maple thoughtfully for a moment, then said, "How many of you know what kind of a maple this is?"
Zan
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From this reading "Hitherto unpublished--exclusive rights claimed by Wickeecheokee Band!" added Zan.
