used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
ARVE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JUNCTION OF THE ARVE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "How very clear the water is!" said Mrs. Holiday; "and what a beautiful tinge it has!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "How very clear the water is!" said Mrs. Holiday; "and what a beautiful tinge it has!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How very clear the water is!" said Mrs. Holiday; "and what a beautiful tinge it has!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "How very clear the water is!" said Mrs. Holiday; "and what a beautiful tinge it has!
How
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From this reading "How very clear the water is!" said Mrs. Holiday; "and what a beautiful tinge it has!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How very clear the water is!" said Mrs. Holiday; "and what a beautiful tinge it has!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
JUNCTIONnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading THE JUNCTION OF THE ARVE.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "How very clear the water is!" said Mrs. Holiday; "and what a beautiful tinge it has!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JUNCTION OF THE ARVE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
and nothing more
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading What is the reason of it?"
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How very clear the water is!" said Mrs. Holiday; "and what a beautiful tinge it has!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JUNCTION OF THE ARVE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The water was quite deep, but they could see the stones on the bottom of it almost as distinctly as if they had been looking only through the air.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading "How very clear the water is!" said Mrs. Holiday; "and what a beautiful tinge it has!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
precisely as stated
From this reading "How very clear the water is!" said Mrs. Holiday; "and what a beautiful tinge it has!
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
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 One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How very clear the water is!" said Mrs. Holiday; "and what a beautiful tinge it has!
at the time that
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
in or at the place that
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening, when Rollo was walking with his father and mother on one of the bridges which led over the river, they stopped at a place where two boys were fishing, and looked down over the railing into the water.
