used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Toward the afternoon, the sea quieted down and they rode along faster and presently, Sweetclover, who was always watching, cried out:
(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 Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed all day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Toward the afternoon, the sea quieted down and they rode along faster and presently, Sweetclover, who was always watching, cried out:
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Toward the afternoon, the sea quieted down and they rode along faster and presently, Sweetclover, who was always watching, cried out:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed all day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I see another island!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
bob-sledding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
CobnounUS /kɑːb/
nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed all day.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Toward the afternoon, the sea quieted down and they rode along faster and presently, Sweetclover, who was always watching, cried out:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed all day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The shoeboat rode the waves with perfect ease.
divisible by two
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Toward the afternoon, the sea quieted down and they rode along faster and presently, Sweetclover, who was always watching, cried out:
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see another island!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "I see another island!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
KernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
From this reading Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed all day.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The shoeboat rode the waves with perfect ease.
in the near future
From this reading Toward the afternoon, the sea quieted down and they rode along faster and presently, Sweetclover, who was always watching, cried out:
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Toward the afternoon, the sea quieted down and they rode along faster and presently, Sweetclover, who was always watching, cried out:
any competition
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The shoeboat rode the waves with perfect ease.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed all day.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Toward the afternoon, the sea quieted down and they rode along faster and presently, Sweetclover, who was always watching, cried out:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see another island!"
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
shoeboat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shoeboat rode the waves with perfect ease.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
Sweetclover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kernel Cob and Sweetclover sailed all day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shoeboat rode the waves with perfect ease.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
up to a particular time
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the afternoon, the sea quieted down and they rode along faster and presently, Sweetclover, who was always watching, cried out:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Toward the afternoon, the sea quieted down and they rode along faster and presently, Sweetclover, who was always watching, cried out:
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The shoeboat rode the waves with perfect ease.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
which person or people
From this reading Toward the afternoon, the sea quieted down and they rode along faster and presently, Sweetclover, who was always watching, cried out:
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shoeboat rode the waves with perfect ease.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Up it went and up till it came to the top of a great wave, and then it would race down on the other side as if they were bob-sledding and great sport it was, too, out in the middle of the ocean, and Sweetclover laughed and even old serious Kernel Cob smiled and forgot all about fighting.
