used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
a-straddle
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From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
Andy
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From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
a youthful male person
From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The brightest of sunshine gilded the spires and steeples of the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The brightest of sunshine gilded the spires and steeples of the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
HOOP-LA
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From this reading HOOP-LA!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
It's
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From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
an educational institution
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The brightest of sunshine gilded the spires and steeples of the village.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading The brightest of sunshine gilded the spires and steeples of the village.
stilenounUS /staɪl/
an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The brightest of sunshine gilded the spires and steeples of the village.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
Wildwood
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From this reading Andy Wildwood passed out of the village schoolhouse an anxious and desolate boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "It's pretty bad, it's just the very worst!" he said with a deep sigh, as he reached a stile and sat down a-straddle of it.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It flooded highway and meadows with rich yellow light, but Andy, swinging his school books over his shoulder, walked on with drooping head and a cheerless heart.
