used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
anew
From this reading Quiet prevailed, lessons predominated, we were all getting very stupid again.
(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 Quiet prevailed, lessons predominated, we were all getting very stupid again.
in addition
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/
disposed or willing to conform
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was something to do, and might be useful.
for the reason that
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was something to do, and might be useful.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Quiet prevailed, lessons predominated, we were all getting very stupid again.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was something to do, and might be useful.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Quiet prevailed, lessons predominated, we were all getting very stupid again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was something to do, and might be useful.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
plaitedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
potatoe
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From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
predominatedverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪd/
past form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Quiet prevailed, lessons predominated, we were all getting very stupid again.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Quiet prevailed, lessons predominated, we were all getting very stupid again.
QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Quiet prevailed, lessons predominated, we were all getting very stupid again.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
Schillie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something to do, and might be useful.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Quiet prevailed, lessons predominated, we were all getting very stupid again.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
being of use or service
From this reading It was something to do, and might be useful.
precisely as stated
From this reading Quiet prevailed, lessons predominated, we were all getting very stupid again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Quiet prevailed, lessons predominated, we were all getting very stupid again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quiet prevailed, lessons predominated, we were all getting very stupid again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Schillie was very much subdued after her sojourn with the pirates, and took to following me everywhere, as the faithful dog follows his master.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Besides this work, we plaited grass into ropes, and made a ladder or two, with which we practised running up and down into the cavern from the opening at the top.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Also, she was very amenable to all my wishes and worked like a horse in the gardens and potatoe grounds, because I thought we had better lay in great stores of food, for fear the pirates should come again.
