used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
Bevis
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From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
exhale hard
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We ought to have some of this water in our water-barrel when we go on our voyage,” said Bevis.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We ought to have some of this water in our water-barrel when we go on our voyage,” said Bevis.
cause to move by striking
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
juicyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːsi/
full of juice
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
mill-pool
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From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We ought to have some of this water in our water-barrel when we go on our voyage,” said Bevis.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
and nothing more
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to have some of this water in our water-barrel when we go on our voyage,” said Bevis.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We ought to have some of this water in our water-barrel when we go on our voyage,” said Bevis.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We ought to have some of this water in our water-barrel when we go on our voyage,” said Bevis.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
squailed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
precisely as stated
From this reading The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “We ought to have some of this water in our water-barrel when we go on our voyage,” said Bevis.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
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 The water was so clear that they could see the bottom of the pool for some distance; it looked very different to that of the New Sea below in the valley.
water-barrel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We ought to have some of this water in our water-barrel when we go on our voyage,” said Bevis.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We ought to have some of this water in our water-barrel when we go on our voyage,” said Bevis.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading If they hit one it was bruised that side by the blow; then as it fell it had another good bump; but it is well-known that such thumping only makes pears more juicy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
at the time that
From this reading “We ought to have some of this water in our water-barrel when we go on our voyage,” said Bevis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tired of this they walked down by the mill-pool, in which there were a few small trout, Jack’s especial pets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the orchard Bevis and Mark squailed at the pears with short sticks.
