used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
(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 After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There was always an open sesame to the cookie jar and the apple barrel.
a quantity of money
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was always an open sesame to the cookie jar and the apple barrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading There was always an open sesame to the cookie jar and the apple barrel.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
Barnabas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading There was always an open sesame to the cookie jar and the apple barrel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading David suffered the common fate of all in having a dark cloud.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading David suffered the common fate of all in having a dark cloud.
cookienounUS /ˈkʊki/
any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)
From this reading There was always an open sesame to the cookie jar and the apple barrel.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading David suffered the common fate of all in having a dark cloud.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading David suffered the common fate of all in having a dark cloud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading David suffered the common fate of all in having a dark cloud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading There was always an open sesame to the cookie jar and the apple barrel.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was always an open sesame to the cookie jar and the apple barrel.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
radiusnounUS /ˈreɪdiəs/
the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
an educational institution
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
sesamenounUS /ˈses.ə.mi/
A tropical plant whose seeds are used in food, and the famous magical password 'Open Sesame'.
From this reading There was always an open sesame to the cookie jar and the apple barrel.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading David suffered the common fate of all in having a dark cloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was always an open sesame to the cookie jar and the apple barrel.
three-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was always an open sesame to the cookie jar and the apple barrel.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading After school hours and on Saturdays the Barnabas farm was the general rendezvous for all the children within a three-mile radius.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The old woods by the river rang with the gay treble of childish laughter and the ecstatic barking of dogs dashing in frantic pursuit.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Outside of the time allotted for the performance of a wholesome amount of farm work and the preparation of his daily lessons, David was free for diversions which had hitherto entered sparingly into his life.
