used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was overjoyed when the lady told him that they were all going back as soon as the son married.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading Meanwhile, his father and mother moved to Atlanta, and lived there for several years.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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for the reason that
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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a youthful male person
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
carefully weighed
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
couldn't
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From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
didn't
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From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Meanwhile, his father and mother moved to Atlanta, and lived there for several years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, his father and mother moved to Atlanta, and lived there for several years.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
the act of departing
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was overjoyed when the lady told him that they were all going back as soon as the son married.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was overjoyed when the lady told him that they were all going back as soon as the son married.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Meanwhile, his father and mother moved to Atlanta, and lived there for several years.
most important element
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was overjoyed when the lady told him that they were all going back as soon as the son married.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, his father and mother moved to Atlanta, and lived there for several years.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Meanwhile, his father and mother moved to Atlanta, and lived there for several years.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Meanwhile, his father and mother moved to Atlanta, and lived there for several years.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading He was overjoyed when the lady told him that they were all going back as soon as the son married.
PlantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
raciallyadverbUS /ˈreɪʃəli/
with respect to race
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a person who enjoys reading
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a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
RemusnounUS /ˈriːməs/
(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
witty remark
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Meanwhile, his father and mother moved to Atlanta, and lived there for several years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was overjoyed when the lady told him that they were all going back as soon as the son married.
in the near future
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
plural of “story” — 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 New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
story-teller
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From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
plural of “tale” — 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 New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader may wish to be warned that this book contains language which is nowadays considered racially offensive
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Meanwhile, his father and mother moved to Atlanta, and lived there for several years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was overjoyed when the lady told him that they were all going back as soon as the son married.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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up to a particular time
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
precisely as stated
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was overjoyed when the lady told him that they were all going back as soon as the son married.
at the time that
From this reading He was overjoyed when the lady told him that they were all going back as soon as the son married.
in or at the place that
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading New Stories of the Old Plantation The main reason why Uncle Remus retired from business as a story-teller was because the little boy to whom he had told his tales grew to be a very big boy, and grew and grew till he couldn’t grow any bigger.
hope for; have a wish
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Remus moved with them, but he soon grew tired of the dubious ways of city life, and one day he told his Miss Sally that if she didn’t mind he was going back to the plantation where he could get a breath of fresh air.
a late time of life
From this reading Meanwhile, his father and mother moved to Atlanta, and lived there for several years.
