used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
(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 They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
Culraine
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From this reading The winter following Neil's marriage was a pleasant one to the village of Culraine.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The weather was favorable, the line fishing more than usually prosperous, and the school remarkably successful.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The weather was favorable, the line fishing more than usually prosperous, and the school remarkably successful.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The winter following Neil's marriage was a pleasant one to the village of Culraine.
obtain
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
the act of departing
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
highest in quality
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
Jamie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The weather was favorable, the line fishing more than usually prosperous, and the school remarkably successful.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The winter following Neil's marriage was a pleasant one to the village of Culraine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
a particular point in time
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The weather was favorable, the line fishing more than usually prosperous, and the school remarkably successful.
Neil's
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From this reading The winter following Neil's marriage was a pleasant one to the village of Culraine.
not any; not one
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
not one, and not any
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The winter following Neil's marriage was a pleasant one to the village of Culraine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
select carefully from a group
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The winter following Neil's marriage was a pleasant one to the village of Culraine.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The weather was favorable, the line fishing more than usually prosperous, and the school remarkably successful.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The weather was favorable, the line fishing more than usually prosperous, and the school remarkably successful.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
Ruleson
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From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
an educational institution
From this reading The weather was favorable, the line fishing more than usually prosperous, and the school remarkably successful.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The weather was favorable, the line fishing more than usually prosperous, and the school remarkably successful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The weather was favorable, the line fishing more than usually prosperous, and the school remarkably successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all knew him, but however large the group in the playground, he could pick little Jamie out of it in a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter following Neil's marriage was a pleasant one to the village of Culraine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
under normal conditions
From this reading The weather was favorable, the line fishing more than usually prosperous, and the school remarkably successful.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The winter following Neil's marriage was a pleasant one to the village of Culraine.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter following Neil's marriage was a pleasant one to the village of Culraine.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was favorable, the line fishing more than usually prosperous, and the school remarkably successful.
at the time that
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
which person or people
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter following Neil's marriage was a pleasant one to the village of Culraine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruleson took the greatest delight in its progress, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than a walk in its vicinity, when he could see the children coming and going, with their books and balls in their hands.
the act of creating written works
From this reading A HAPPY BIT OF WRITING The dead sailor, Has peace that none may gain who live; And rest about him, that no love can give, And over him, while life and death shall be, The light and sound, and darkness of the sea!
