used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
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 "You see what a misunderstanding of terms will do," the professor added, in his argumentative way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not the right kind of poles, my boy--not the right kind of poles," said the professor, smiling gently, and offering Mrs. Havel a cocoanut-cup of the sparkling water.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
argumentativeadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrɡjəˈmentətɪv/
given to or characterized by argument
From this reading "You see what a misunderstanding of terms will do," the professor added, in his argumentative way.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Not the right kind of poles, my boy--not the right kind of poles," said the professor, smiling gently, and offering Mrs. Havel a cocoanut-cup of the sparkling water.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
BustersnounUS /ˈbʌstərz/
plural of “buster” — an informal form of address for a man
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
cocoanut-cup
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From this reading "Not the right kind of poles, my boy--not the right kind of poles," said the professor, smiling gently, and offering Mrs. Havel a cocoanut-cup of the sparkling water.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
Dave
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From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You see what a misunderstanding of terms will do," the professor added, in his argumentative way.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Not the right kind of poles, my boy--not the right kind of poles," said the professor, smiling gently, and offering Mrs. Havel a cocoanut-cup of the sparkling water.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
HavelnounUS /ˈhævəl/
Czech dramatist and statesman whose plays opposed totalitarianism and who served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and president of the Czech Republic since 1993 (born in 1936)
From this reading "You surprise me," remarked Mrs. Havel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see what a misunderstanding of terms will do," the professor added, in his argumentative way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Not the right kind of poles, my boy--not the right kind of poles," said the professor, smiling gently, and offering Mrs. Havel a cocoanut-cup of the sparkling water.
KnollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You surprise me," remarked Mrs. Havel.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading "You see what a misunderstanding of terms will do," the professor added, in his argumentative way.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You surprise me," remarked Mrs. Havel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Not the right kind of poles, my boy--not the right kind of poles," said the professor, smiling gently, and offering Mrs. Havel a cocoanut-cup of the sparkling water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not the right kind of poles, my boy--not the right kind of poles," said the professor, smiling gently, and offering Mrs. Havel a cocoanut-cup of the sparkling water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "Not the right kind of poles, my boy--not the right kind of poles," said the professor, smiling gently, and offering Mrs. Havel a cocoanut-cup of the sparkling water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
PolesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You surprise me," remarked Mrs. Havel.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Not the right kind of poles, my boy--not the right kind of poles," said the professor, smiling gently, and offering Mrs. Havel a cocoanut-cup of the sparkling water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see what a misunderstanding of terms will do," the professor added, in his argumentative way.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
Skillings
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From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Not the right kind of poles, my boy--not the right kind of poles," said the professor, smiling gently, and offering Mrs. Havel a cocoanut-cup of the sparkling water.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading "Not the right kind of poles, my boy--not the right kind of poles," said the professor, smiling gently, and offering Mrs. Havel a cocoanut-cup of the sparkling water.
the season of growth
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "You surprise me," remarked Mrs. Havel.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "You see what a misunderstanding of terms will do," the professor added, in his argumentative way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Fine things to grow beans on, Professor," declared Dave, coming up with a brimming bucket of water from the spring.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You see what a misunderstanding of terms will do," the professor added, in his argumentative way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You see what a misunderstanding of terms will do," the professor added, in his argumentative way.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
Wintinooski
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From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WAY OF THE WIND "Did you know," said Professor Skillings, visiting Camp Green Knoll with the Busters several days later, "that there are several thousand Poles in the Wintinooski Valley?"
