used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As there was another James in his family, he was called Jim-Polk Gaither.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there was another James in his family, he was called Jim-Polk Gaither.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
book-learning
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From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As there was another James in his family, he was called Jim-Polk Gaither.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
copy-book
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From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
a social unit living together
From this reading As there was another James in his family, he was called Jim-Polk Gaither.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
Gaither
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From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
Jim-Polk
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From this reading As there was another James in his family, he was called Jim-Polk Gaither.
Joe
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From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
the literary culture
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
engage in
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
not any; not one
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
PolknounUS /poʊk/
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there was another James in his family, he was called Jim-Polk Gaither.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
in or to any place at all
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
which person or people
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Gaither boy grew to be very friendly with Joe Maxwell, and he turned out to be a very pleasant companion.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Walking along through the fields or woods, he would pause wherever the rains had washed the sand together, and write his name in full in letters that seemed to be wrestling with each other--“James K. Polk Gaither.”
produce a literary work
From this reading He could read a little, and he could write his name, which he took great pride in doing, using a stick for a pen and a bed of sand for a copy-book.
a late time of life
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He was fifteen years old, but looked younger, and although he had no book-learning, he was very intelligent, having picked up a great deal of the wholesome knowledge that Nature keeps in store for those who make her acquaintance.
