used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
banister-like
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From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
a youthful male person
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye...."
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye...."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
how
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From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye...."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE LESSON.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye...."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye...."
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
pithnounUS /pɪθ/
soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
pop-guns
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From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
Siloam
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From this reading "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye...."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh the stores of nests that it must contain! the beautiful sharp sticks for arrows! the capital elder shoots, full of pith! how he longed to get at them for making pop-guns!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LESSON.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye...."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye...."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye...."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
precisely as stated
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
at the time that
From this reading Many and many an hour had Peter spent, when he was a very little boy, in gazing through the heavy banister-like railings of the gallery; and, as he grew older, in pensively leaning upon them, and longing in vain to get into the forbidden Paradise of the garden.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The gallery floor being about twelve feet from the ground he could see the whole place from it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye...."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, think ye...."
