used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
anew
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
Breakaways
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From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading The covers were full of innumerable ribs, and the puckered end was drawn into innumerable puckers.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
placed crosswise
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The covers were full of innumerable ribs, and the puckered end was drawn into innumerable puckers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The covers were full of innumerable ribs, and the puckered end was drawn into innumerable puckers.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The covers were full of innumerable ribs, and the puckered end was drawn into innumerable puckers.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The covers were full of innumerable ribs, and the puckered end was drawn into innumerable puckers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The covers were full of innumerable ribs, and the puckered end was drawn into innumerable puckers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
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 Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
MiaminounUS /maɪˈæmi/
a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
Padgetts
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From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
puckered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The covers were full of innumerable ribs, and the puckered end was drawn into innumerable puckers.
puckers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The covers were full of innumerable ribs, and the puckered end was drawn into innumerable puckers.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading The covers were full of innumerable ribs, and the puckered end was drawn into innumerable puckers.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
having a supporting base
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
sweet-smellingadjective
having a natural fragrance
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
VirginiansnounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjənz/
plural of “virginian” — a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
wagon-beds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Robert Day could not help noticing the difference between his grandmother's wagon and the wagons of the Virginians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their wagon-beds were built almost in the shape of the crescent moon, bending down in the centre and standing high at the ends, and they appeared half as long again as the Ohio vehicle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Little Miami river was crossed without mishap, and the Padgetts and Breakaways took dinner together.
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 children took their dinners to the yellow top of a brand-new stump which, looked as if somebody had smoothed every sweet-smelling ring clean on purpose for a picnic table.
