used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOMESICK BOY.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
a youthful male person
From this reading A HOMESICK BOY.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
HOMESICKadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading A HOMESICK BOY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
Merriwell
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From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
RockiesnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
move hurridly
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
snow-cappedadjective
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Brought up in the peace and quietude of Pleasant Valley, under the shadow of the snow-capped Rockies, the rush and roar of the great city overwhelmed the boy at first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he did not confess it, he was seized by a great longing to fly from the mighty city and return to his quiet home near Lake Sunshine.
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading The tall buildings filled him with fear, the rush and racket of the elevated trains shocked him, the whiz of the clanging surface cars sent cold shivers over his body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The sights of New York filled Dick Merriwell with wonder and awe.
