used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
(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 But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
exhale hard
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
a youthful male person
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
ChopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 'Wish I wasn't so fat, Miss Lotty,' he said, putting down the basket.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
fanoun
the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
provide as food
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Wish I wasn't so fat, Miss Lotty,' he said, putting down the basket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
JENNYnounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading 'THE NEW JENNY WREN.'
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
Lotty
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From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'Wish I wasn't so fat, Miss Lotty,' he said, putting down the basket.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 'THE NEW JENNY WREN.'
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
pantverbUS /pænt/
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading 'Wish I wasn't so fat, Miss Lotty,' he said, putting down the basket.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Wish I wasn't so fat, Miss Lotty,' he said, putting down the basket.
sea-gulls
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From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
in the near future
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'THE NEW JENNY WREN.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
uphilladverbUS /ˈʌpˈhɪl/
against difficulties
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
wasn't
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From this reading 'Wish I wasn't so fat, Miss Lotty,' he said, putting down the basket.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading 'Wish I wasn't so fat, Miss Lotty,' he said, putting down the basket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wallace went bounding along with her, and Chops came puffing up behind, carrying the basket.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading But, do what he could, or pant and blow as he might, the fat boy could not keep pace with the nimble gipsy lass, especially as it was nearly all uphill until they reached the summit of a knoll rising green among the glorious woodlands.
WRENnounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading 'THE NEW JENNY WREN.'
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One beautiful morning in the fa' o' the year Lotty set out soon after breakfast--which, so short were the days, had now to be taken by lamplight--to feed the sea-gulls.
