used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading A tug grunted past with a long tail of barges, and a huge East Indiaman glided noiselessly by.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The river was stretched more widely before them.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A tug grunted past with a long tail of barges, and a huge East Indiaman glided noiselessly by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
fro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading A tug grunted past with a long tail of barges, and a huge East Indiaman glided noiselessly by.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The sun played on its yellow wavelets so that they shone with a glitter of gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading The sun played on its yellow wavelets so that they shone with a glitter of gold.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading A tug grunted past with a long tail of barges, and a huge East Indiaman glided noiselessly by.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A tug grunted past with a long tail of barges, and a huge East Indiaman glided noiselessly by.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading A tug grunted past with a long tail of barges, and a huge East Indiaman glided noiselessly by.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun played on its yellow wavelets so that they shone with a glitter of gold.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A tug grunted past with a long tail of barges, and a huge East Indiaman glided noiselessly by.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The river was stretched more widely before them.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading A tug grunted past with a long tail of barges, and a huge East Indiaman glided noiselessly by.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A tug grunted past with a long tail of barges, and a huge East Indiaman glided noiselessly by.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The sun played on its yellow wavelets so that they shone with a glitter of gold.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun played on its yellow wavelets so that they shone with a glitter of gold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sun played on its yellow wavelets so that they shone with a glitter of gold.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The river was stretched more widely before them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun played on its yellow wavelets so that they shone with a glitter of gold.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading A tug grunted past with a long tail of barges, and a huge East Indiaman glided noiselessly by.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun played on its yellow wavelets so that they shone with a glitter of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The river was stretched more widely before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading A tug grunted past with a long tail of barges, and a huge East Indiaman glided noiselessly by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The river was stretched more widely before them.
wavelets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun played on its yellow wavelets so that they shone with a glitter of gold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They stood for a while on a terrace overlooking the river by the side of the hospital.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading The river was stretched more widely before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Immediately below, a crowd of boys were bathing, animated and noisy, chasing and ducking one another, running to and fro with many cries, and splashing in the mud.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sun played on its yellow wavelets so that they shone with a glitter of gold.
