used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stewart Earle sat cross-legged and performed wonderful feats with a pearl-handled penknife.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About them in little piles lay various worn and tattered books.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About them in little piles lay various worn and tattered books.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Dick and Carl, propped upon their elbows, were nibbling the succulent ends of grass blades.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading About them in little piles lay various worn and tattered books.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
Carl
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From this reading Dick and Carl, propped upon their elbows, were nibbling the succulent ends of grass blades.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading Stewart Earle sat cross-legged and performed wonderful feats with a pearl-handled penknife.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and Carl, propped upon their elbows, were nibbling the succulent ends of grass blades.
Earle
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From this reading Stewart Earle sat cross-legged and performed wonderful feats with a pearl-handled penknife.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Dick and Carl, propped upon their elbows, were nibbling the succulent ends of grass blades.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Dick and Carl, propped upon their elbows, were nibbling the succulent ends of grass blades.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading Stewart Earle sat cross-legged and performed wonderful feats with a pearl-handled penknife.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About them in little piles lay various worn and tattered books.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading Dick and Carl, propped upon their elbows, were nibbling the succulent ends of grass blades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
pearl-handled
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From this reading Stewart Earle sat cross-legged and performed wonderful feats with a pearl-handled penknife.
penknifenoun
a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
From this reading Stewart Earle sat cross-legged and performed wonderful feats with a pearl-handled penknife.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Stewart Earle sat cross-legged and performed wonderful feats with a pearl-handled penknife.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading About them in little piles lay various worn and tattered books.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Dick and Carl, propped upon their elbows, were nibbling the succulent ends of grass blades.
PROSPECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Stewart Earle sat cross-legged and performed wonderful feats with a pearl-handled penknife.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
SleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Stewart Earle sat cross-legged and performed wonderful feats with a pearl-handled penknife.
succulentnounUS /ˈsʌkjəlɪnt/
a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
From this reading Dick and Carl, propped upon their elbows, were nibbling the succulent ends of grass blades.
sunburnedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading About them in little piles lay various worn and tattered books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dick and Carl, propped upon their elbows, were nibbling the succulent ends of grass blades.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About them in little piles lay various worn and tattered books.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
Trevor
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From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
directed up
From this reading Trevor lay flat upon his back, gazing steadfastly upward at the slowly marching clouds, supreme content upon his sunburned face.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading About them in little piles lay various worn and tattered books.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading PROSPECTS OF VICTORY The erstwhile gallant crew of The Sleet lay upon the grass in front of Academy Building in the shadow thrown by the wall that runs along the edge of the bluff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick and Carl, propped upon their elbows, were nibbling the succulent ends of grass blades.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stewart Earle sat cross-legged and performed wonderful feats with a pearl-handled penknife.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Stewart Earle sat cross-legged and performed wonderful feats with a pearl-handled penknife.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading About them in little piles lay various worn and tattered books.
