used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading They take the tree juice and boil it in the spring of the year, you know, and that makes maple sugar.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading They take the tree juice and boil it in the spring of the year, you know, and that makes maple sugar.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They take the tree juice and boil it in the spring of the year, you know, and that makes maple sugar.
engage in
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading They take the tree juice and boil it in the spring of the year, you know, and that makes maple sugar.
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 The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
on one occasion
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
the season of growth
From this reading They take the tree juice and boil it in the spring of the year, you know, and that makes maple sugar.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
carry out
From this reading They take the tree juice and boil it in the spring of the year, you know, and that makes maple sugar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They take the tree juice and boil it in the spring of the year, you know, and that makes maple sugar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
wasn't
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From this reading The first one he scrambled up was a maple tree, and he hoped he might find some maple sugar hanging on the branches, but it wasn't time for maple sugar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
weren't
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From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
at the time that
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So the two friends went along together, and every once in a while the monkey would climb a tree.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading They take the tree juice and boil it in the spring of the year, you know, and that makes maple sugar.
but in spite of that
From this reading The next tree the monkey went up was a hickory nut tree, and there were some nuts on it, but they weren't ripe yet, and when he ate one it was so bitter that he had to make a funny face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Anyhow, you remember that this kind of sugar comes from the inside of a tree and not the outside.
