used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
for the reason that
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
every person
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
ForknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
GARDE
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From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
geography-master
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From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
destroyed or killed
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
how
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From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
knot-holes
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From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
LISTENSverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
the middle of the day
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
Pitzer's
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From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
play-ground
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From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
an educational institution
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
school-house
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From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
look attentively
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
in or at the place that
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everybody had heard how Doctor Garde got into and out of the Rocky Fork, and the geography-master met some rough bantering which he answered as best he could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hall, with a number of his neighbors, was raising another mill on the site of the old one, and Mr. Pitzer’s boys went down at recess and noon to watch the process and get in the way.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading DOCTOR GARDE LISTENS TO REASON The run had gone down, and the Rocky Fork was within its banks and falling every hour.
WreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Wreaths of drift on the play-ground showed where the water had been, and the lower logs of the school-house had threads of green springing in their cracks and knot-holes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young men in his night school talked in knots in the graveyard about tar and feathers for him; but tar and feathers were a favorite subject with them, principally because they had never seen any and had some curiosity about the effect of such a combination.
