used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
AldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said Roly, and related his experiences to the interested group.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading "Yes," said Roly, and related his experiences to the interested group.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
coins made of gold
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Yes," said Roly, and related his experiences to the interested group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Roly, and related his experiences to the interested group.
how
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From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Yes," said Roly, and related his experiences to the interested group.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
not any; not one
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
arrange in a container
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
an amount of time
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "Yes," said Roly, and related his experiences to the interested group.
Roly
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From this reading "Yes," said Roly, and related his experiences to the interested group.
Roly's
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From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Roly, and related his experiences to the interested group.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," said Roly, and related his experiences to the interested group.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
WASHINGnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The boy had succeeded in reaching Alder Creek during the morning period of low water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
at the time that
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You got along better at this end of the journey than I feared you would," said his father.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Roly, and related his experiences to the interested group.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I expected you yesterday, and when I saw how high the water would be, I went down to the mouth of the gorge to help you, but there were no signs of you at seven o'clock."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
you've
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From this reading WASHING OUT THE GOLD "Hello! you've brought us a trout, have you?" cried Uncle Will, cheerily, as he untied Roly's pack.
