used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
how long something has existed
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE FISHING HOLE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE FISHING HOLE.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
an opening into or through something
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE FISHING HOLE.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE FISHING HOLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
and nothing more
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE FISHING HOLE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
on the contrary
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
not in physical motion
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
plural of “story” — 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 Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
SunflowernounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊər/
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
Sweetwater
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From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE FISHING HOLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
hard to endure
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE FISHING HOLE.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading A PARTY of five boys, ranging in age around fifteen or sixteen, trudged rather wearily along the bank of a small stream known as the Sunflower River.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they carried several strings of pretty good-looking fish, the chances were the straggling group must have been over at the larger stream trying their luck.
at the time that
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some miles beyond this point it merged its clear waters with those of the broader Sweetwater, which river has figured before now in these stories of the Hickory Ridge boys.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And as black bass have a failing for beginning to bite just when fellows ought to be starting for home this would account for evening finding them still some distance from Hickory Ridge and a jolly supper.
