used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Their river was a branch of a broad mountain stream.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Their river was a branch of a broad mountain stream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
caperverbUS /ˈkeɪpər/
jump about playfully
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children meanwhile had completely forgotten the existence of their new cousin.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The children meanwhile had completely forgotten the existence of their new cousin.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The children meanwhile had completely forgotten the existence of their new cousin.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The children meanwhile had completely forgotten the existence of their new cousin.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The children meanwhile had completely forgotten the existence of their new cousin.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children meanwhile had completely forgotten the existence of their new cousin.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The children meanwhile had completely forgotten the existence of their new cousin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
moss-grownadjective
overgrown with moss
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Their river was a branch of a broad mountain stream.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
Murtagh
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From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The children meanwhile had completely forgotten the existence of their new cousin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children meanwhile had completely forgotten the existence of their new cousin.
others
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From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
Plunkett
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From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Their river was a branch of a broad mountain stream.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
not in physical motion
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Their river was a branch of a broad mountain stream.
strewed
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From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children meanwhile had completely forgotten the existence of their new cousin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children meanwhile had completely forgotten the existence of their new cousin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
tricklingverbUS /ˈtrɪklɪŋ/
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading It came trickling, sparkling, dancing between the great bits of moss-grown rock that strewed its course, tumbling unexpectedly from time to time head over heels down the side of a big stone, and then lying still and clear in pools sheltered by the rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even Murtagh forgot his troubles with Mr. Plunkett, and raced and shouted with the others.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The morning was deliciously bright; there was a fresh scent in the air that made them all feel inclined to caper about without exactly knowing why.
