used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Willie Prime, “just as soon as I’m a man.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frankie was the hero of the school after his father’s coming.
(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 Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Frankie was the hero of the school after his father’s coming.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Frankie was the hero of the school after his father’s coming.
Frankie
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From this reading Frankie was the hero of the school after his father’s coming.
brought together in one place
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
coins made of gold
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Frankie was the hero of the school after his father’s coming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frankie was the hero of the school after his father’s coming.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll go,” said Willie Prime, “just as soon as I’m a man.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’ll go,” said Willie Prime, “just as soon as I’m a man.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
Joe
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From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Willie Prime, “just as soon as I’m a man.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
hear with intention
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Willie Prime, “just as soon as I’m a man.”
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
the middle of the day
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frankie was the hero of the school after his father’s coming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Willie Prime, “just as soon as I’m a man.”
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
an educational institution
From this reading Frankie was the hero of the school after his father’s coming.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
in the near future
From this reading “I’ll go,” said Willie Prime, “just as soon as I’m a man.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frankie was the hero of the school after his father’s coming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frankie was the hero of the school after his father’s coming.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
Willie
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From this reading “I’ll go,” said Willie Prime, “just as soon as I’m a man.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Let’s go some time, boys,” said Joe West, one noon, as they stood listening, with wide-open eyes.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Boys and girls gathered about him at noon, and recess, and after school, to listen to his stories of his father’s life in California--of the giant trees, the mines, the snow-covered mountains, and all the wonders of the Land of Gold.
