used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
Alice
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From this reading The three children were named William Earnest, Fred Frazer, and Alice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Alice was William Earnest's sister, while Fred Frazer was his cousin.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The three children were named William Earnest, Fred Frazer, and Alice.
Earnest's
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From this reading Alice was William Earnest's sister, while Fred Frazer was his cousin.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading The three children were named William Earnest, Fred Frazer, and Alice.
Fred
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From this reading The three children were named William Earnest, Fred Frazer, and Alice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice was William Earnest's sister, while Fred Frazer was his cousin.
how
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From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The three children were named William Earnest, Fred Frazer, and Alice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
a course of conduct
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
RelatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
Rockdale
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From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Alice was William Earnest's sister, while Fred Frazer was his cousin.
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 Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Relates how an Ancient Mariner met three Little People and promised them a Little Story.
in the direction of
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bright sun shone on the little village of Rockdale; a bright glare was on the little bay close by, as on a silver mirror.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Alice was William Earnest's sister, while Fred Frazer was his cousin.
William
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From this reading The three children were named William Earnest, Fred Frazer, and Alice.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Three bright children were descending by a winding path towards the little village; a bright old man was coming up from the little village by the same path, meeting them.
