used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
(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 I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The life of the child is not the life of the man, and the town of the child is not the town of the man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
boyhood's
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From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The old mill furnished us boys a place to hide and run and play our games.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The life of the child is not the life of the man, and the town of the child is not the town of the man.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
apart from; not including
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
FarmingtonnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋtən/
a town in northwestern New Mexico
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The old mill furnished us boys a place to hide and run and play our games.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The old mill furnished us boys a place to hide and run and play our games.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The old mill furnished us boys a place to hide and run and play our games.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life of the child is not the life of the man, and the town of the child is not the town of the man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of the child is not the life of the man, and the town of the child is not the town of the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The life of the child is not the life of the man, and the town of the child is not the town of the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
the force of workers available
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The old mill furnished us boys a place to hide and run and play our games.
mill-pond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
not any; not one
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The life of the child is not the life of the man, and the town of the child is not the town of the man.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of the child is not the life of the man, and the town of the child is not the town of the man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old mill furnished us boys a place to hide and run and play our games.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
and nothing more
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The old mill furnished us boys a place to hide and run and play our games.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The old mill furnished us boys a place to hide and run and play our games.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life of the child is not the life of the man, and the town of the child is not the town of the man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
a special situation
From this reading Every object meant one thing to them and quite a different thing to our childish minds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The life of the child is not the life of the man, and the town of the child is not the town of the man.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old mill furnished us boys a place to hide and run and play our games.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
in or at the place that
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I can never see Farmington except through my boyhood’s eyes, and no doubt the town and its people were not at all the same to the men and the women that they were to me.
showing curiosity
From this reading As I grew to boyhood, the mill-pond was only a place where I could fish and skate and swim, and the great turning wheel served only to divert my wondering eyes and ears as it kept up its noisy rounds.
