used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a brook and in this they saw some small fish darting about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading During those days the girls roamed around the farm attached to Cherry Corners.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
being joined in close association
From this reading During those days the girls roamed around the farm attached to Cherry Corners.
Billie
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From this reading "Maybe the boys will want to go fishing when they come," suggested Billie.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading There was a brook and in this they saw some small fish darting about.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading During those days the girls roamed around the farm attached to Cherry Corners.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Maybe the boys will want to go fishing when they come," suggested Billie.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading During those days the girls roamed around the farm attached to Cherry Corners.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading There was a brook and in this they saw some small fish darting about.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During those days the girls roamed around the farm attached to Cherry Corners.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading During those days the girls roamed around the farm attached to Cherry Corners.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "Maybe the boys will want to go fishing when they come," suggested Billie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
set up or found
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading During those days the girls roamed around the farm attached to Cherry Corners.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Maybe the boys will want to go fishing when they come," suggested Billie.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a brook and in this they saw some small fish darting about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe the boys will want to go fishing when they come," suggested Billie.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading During those days the girls roamed around the farm attached to Cherry Corners.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
cut with a saw
From this reading There was a brook and in this they saw some small fish darting about.
scaresnounUS /skerz/
plural of “scare” — sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a brook and in this they saw some small fish darting about.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was a brook and in this they saw some small fish darting about.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Maybe the boys will want to go fishing when they come," suggested Billie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a brook and in this they saw some small fish darting about.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During those days the girls roamed around the farm attached to Cherry Corners.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Maybe the boys will want to go fishing when they come," suggested Billie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a brook and in this they saw some small fish darting about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
at the time that
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Maybe the boys will want to go fishing when they come," suggested Billie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A FISH STORY The days passed without further scares until the time finally came when the boys were to arrive.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They found it for the most part a rocky place, with here and there dense patches of woods.
