adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DO YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT THE GAME OF TAG?
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading DO YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT THE GAME OF TAG?
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
Aramnoun
the biblical name for ancient Syria
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
CameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
cours'd
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From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DO YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT THE GAME OF TAG?
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
ev'ning
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From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading DO YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT THE GAME OF TAG?
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
grown-up
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From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
Hood's
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From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poet Pope says, "The proper study of mankind is man."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
KNOWverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DO YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT THE GAME OF TAG?
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The poet Pope says, "The proper study of mankind is man."
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The poet Pope says, "The proper study of mankind is man."
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DO YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT THE GAME OF TAG?
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The poet Pope says, "The proper study of mankind is man."
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The poet Pope says, "The proper study of mankind is man."
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The poet Pope says, "The proper study of mankind is man."
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The poet Pope says, "The proper study of mankind is man."
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
sportiveadjective
relating to or interested in sports
From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
stanzasnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The poet Pope says, "The proper study of mankind is man."
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
TAGverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading DO YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT THE GAME OF TAG?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DO YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT THE GAME OF TAG?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
troutlets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Like sportive deer, they cours'd about, And shouted as they ran, Turning to mirth all things of earth, As only boyhood can."
Twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I have always liked these stanzas from Hood's fine poem, "The Dream of Eugene Aram": "'Twas in the prime of summer time, An ev'ning calm and cool, When four and twenty happy boys Came bounding out of school; There were some that ran, And some that leapt, Like troutlets in a pool.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he did not mean this to include boys, then I don't quite agree with him, for I have found boys and girls, too, be it said, as a rule, far more interesting as objects of study than the average grown-up.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DO YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT THE GAME OF TAG?
