used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
in the past
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
of short duration or distance
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
dust-coveredadjective
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
gray-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading "Is that it; the Hudson?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that it; the Hudson?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is that it; the Hudson?"
Jim
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From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
Jim's
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From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
and nothing more
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
immediately past
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
Lou's
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From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
become covered with mist
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
and nothing more
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
a light shade of red
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
having a point
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that it; the Hudson?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
having come into contact
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
precisely as stated
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her big eyes followed the river's course until it was lost in a creeping mist behind high hills, and she drew a deep breath.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
in or at the place that
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
which person or people
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading She pointed over the fringe of treetops below them to the broad, winding ribbon of sparkling gray-blue, touched here and there with the reflection of the fleecy pink clouds drifting far overhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the Big Top A very weary and dust-covered couple trudged to the top of the last hill just before sundown and paused, with Lou's hand instinctively clutching Jim's arm.
showing curiosity
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jim turned to look at her, wondering what reaction the view would have upon the emotions of this child who, until a brief week ago, had known only the "brick house with a high fence and a playground where never a blade of grass grew."
