used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
move towards
From this reading A huge fire, of pieces of logs and brush-wood, blazed cheerily by the shore, and welcomed their approach.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading A huge fire, of pieces of logs and brush-wood, blazed cheerily by the shore, and welcomed their approach.
brush-wood
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From this reading A huge fire, of pieces of logs and brush-wood, blazed cheerily by the shore, and welcomed their approach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A huge fire, of pieces of logs and brush-wood, blazed cheerily by the shore, and welcomed their approach.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A huge fire, of pieces of logs and brush-wood, blazed cheerily by the shore, and welcomed their approach.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A huge fire, of pieces of logs and brush-wood, blazed cheerily by the shore, and welcomed their approach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A huge fire, of pieces of logs and brush-wood, blazed cheerily by the shore, and welcomed their approach.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
impromptunounUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːmptuː/
an extemporaneous speech or remark
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading A huge fire, of pieces of logs and brush-wood, blazed cheerily by the shore, and welcomed their approach.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
others
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From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading A huge fire, of pieces of logs and brush-wood, blazed cheerily by the shore, and welcomed their approach.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
any competition
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
rose-tingedadjective
of a color tinged with rose
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
an educational institution
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A huge fire, of pieces of logs and brush-wood, blazed cheerily by the shore, and welcomed their approach.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
skatersnounUS /ˈskeɪtərz/
plural of “skater” — someone who skates
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
possessing sweep
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading A score or more of skaters, some engaged in cutting fancy figures, others swinging along on the outward roll, others having an impromptu race, made the air ring with their shouts of hearty enjoyment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading A huge fire, of pieces of logs and brush-wood, blazed cheerily by the shore, and welcomed their approach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun, a great red ball, nearing the western horizon, sent a rose-tinged pathway across the black ice from shore to shore.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The frozen surface of the stream, swept clean by high winds of previous days, shone like polished ebony, and stretched away to the northward for a mile before it became lost to view amid high banks, on its winding course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It was after school hours in the little city of Benton, on a day near the middle of December, and a party of youths, with skates under their arms, were walking toward the bank of Mill stream.
