alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
divisible by two
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
kildeers
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From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
Linden'snounUS /ˈlɪndənz/
possessive form of “linden” — soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
Mong
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From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
Pattaquasset
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From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
with low volume
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
not in physical motion
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early summer passed into harvest, and harvest gave way to the first blush of autumn, and still the Mong flowed quietly along, and the kildeers sang fearlessly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
visiters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For some weeks the little town of Pattaquasset held on its peaceful way as usual.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For even tenor and happy spirits, the new teacher and his scholars were not unlike the smooth river and its feathered visiters.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the boys were taught, they certainly learned to be happy; and Mr. Linden's popularity knew no bounds in his own domain.
at the time that
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
which person or people
From this reading Neither did it end there: those fair members of the Pattaquasset society who thought early walks good for their health, felt their sleepy eyes well paid for keeping open when they met Mr. Linden.
