used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
how
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From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
not any; not one
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
RapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
only a very short time before
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
stentorianadjective
(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Bill Price said, “there was something doing every minute and no time to sleep in between.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
at the time that
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
a Caucasian
From this reading They had scarcely recovered from the trip to White Earth when there was more excitement and it started from an old familiar cause.
which person or people
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was impossible to determine who it was at that distance, but someone was swinging jauntily along and commanding them in stentorian tones and no uncertain terms to get to work.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If any of the boys had come to camp that summer with the idea that times would be dull there they were beginning to find out how badly they had been mistaken.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading When they were working in the nursery one morning about ten o’clock they heard a wild yell down toward the turn in the Park Rapids road.
