used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
bathing-pool
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From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
for the reason that
From this reading But he doesn't, because it is deeply embedded, therefore he toils on in hope.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
coppicenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading To deepen it, therefore, they went--every member of the family.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But he doesn't, because it is deeply embedded, therefore he toils on in hope.
doesn't
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From this reading But he doesn't, because it is deeply embedded, therefore he toils on in hope.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading But he doesn't, because it is deeply embedded, therefore he toils on in hope.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To deepen it, therefore, they went--every member of the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading To deepen it, therefore, they went--every member of the family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
set up or found
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But he doesn't, because it is deeply embedded, therefore he toils on in hope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
ten 10s
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he doesn't, because it is deeply embedded, therefore he toils on in hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
Jacky
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From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading To deepen it, therefore, they went--every member of the family.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
not any; not one
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To deepen it, therefore, they went--every member of the family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he doesn't, because it is deeply embedded, therefore he toils on in hope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
and nothing more
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
carry out
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To deepen it, therefore, they went--every member of the family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To deepen it, therefore, they went--every member of the family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading But he doesn't, because it is deeply embedded, therefore he toils on in hope.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
hard to endure
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
umbrageousadjective
filled with shade
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
upheaveverb
lift forcefully from beneath
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us recall the picture:-- Father, in shirt sleeves rolled up to the shoulders, and trousers rolled up to the knees, in the middle of the pool, trying to upheave from the bottom a rock larger than himself--if he only knew it!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this burn, screened from observation by an umbrageous coppice, was the bathing-pool.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To deepen it, therefore, they went--every member of the family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading No pool in the stream was deep enough, in ordinary weather, to take Jacky above the knees; but one pool had been found, about two hundred yards from the house, which was large enough, if it had only been deeper.
