used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
(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 There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, they are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They can frisk, frolic, play "hide-and-seek", "catch", and race and romp at a great rate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading They can frisk, frolic, play "hide-and-seek", "catch", and race and romp at a great rate.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They can frisk, frolic, play "hide-and-seek", "catch", and race and romp at a great rate.
CORALnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
your parents
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
friskverbUS /frɪsk/
play boisterously
From this reading They can frisk, frolic, play "hide-and-seek", "catch", and race and romp at a great rate.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading They can frisk, frolic, play "hide-and-seek", "catch", and race and romp at a great rate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They can frisk, frolic, play "hide-and-seek", "catch", and race and romp at a great rate.
GROVEnounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
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hide-and-seeknoun
a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
From this reading They can frisk, frolic, play "hide-and-seek", "catch", and race and romp at a great rate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
by chance
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
participate in games or sport
From this reading They can frisk, frolic, play "hide-and-seek", "catch", and race and romp at a great rate.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
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any competition
From this reading They can frisk, frolic, play "hide-and-seek", "catch", and race and romp at a great rate.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading They can frisk, frolic, play "hide-and-seek", "catch", and race and romp at a great rate.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading They can frisk, frolic, play "hide-and-seek", "catch", and race and romp at a great rate.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
confined on all sides
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
express in words
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they are.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
upper-air
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From this reading There surely are lovely things on the earth for all kinds of upper-air creatures, such as Folks, animals, birds, and insects, to enjoy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, they are.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now I want to tell something of our playground, and if you are surprised at the beauty with which we are surrounded, why should you be?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CORAL GROVE Perhaps you did not know that the fishes in the sea, both large and small, were playful creatures.
