used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are as important to these growing creatures as the troubles of older years are to the grown-ups."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Young Dallas was not with Big Chief now.
CASSOWARYnounUS /ˈkæsəweri/
large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Young Dallas was not with Big Chief now.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "They are as important to these growing creatures as the troubles of older years are to the grown-ups."
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading Young Dallas was not with Big Chief now.
fro
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From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "They are as important to these growing creatures as the troubles of older years are to the grown-ups."
grown-ups
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From this reading "They are as important to these growing creatures as the troubles of older years are to the grown-ups."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
of great significance or value
From this reading "They are as important to these growing creatures as the troubles of older years are to the grown-ups."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Young Dallas was not with Big Chief now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Young Dallas was not with Big Chief now.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "They are as important to these growing creatures as the troubles of older years are to the grown-ups."
a course of conduct
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading He was strolling gloomily to and fro, hands in pockets and occasionally kicking a pebble from his path.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "They are as important to these growing creatures as the troubles of older years are to the grown-ups."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are as important to these growing creatures as the troubles of older years are to the grown-ups."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
two times
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Dallas was not with Big Chief now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Dallas was not with Big Chief now.
a late time of life
From this reading "They are as important to these growing creatures as the troubles of older years are to the grown-ups."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Dallas was not with Big Chief now.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading CASSOWARY LOSES HER TEMPER TWICE "Oh! the troubles of youth, the troubles of youth," I said to myself as I ran up to the barnyard.
