used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Afar off yonder was the stream, where the white gulls were soaring lazily above the channel.
AfaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Afar off yonder was the stream, where the white gulls were soaring lazily above the channel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Afar off yonder was the stream, where the white gulls were soaring lazily above the channel.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
Coaly
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From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Afar off yonder was the stream, where the white gulls were soaring lazily above the channel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Afar off yonder was the stream, where the white gulls were soaring lazily above the channel.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Afar off yonder was the stream, where the white gulls were soaring lazily above the channel.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
an educational institution
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
ShawnnounUS /ʃɔːn/
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading Afar off yonder was the stream, where the white gulls were soaring lazily above the channel.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
the season of growth
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Afar off yonder was the stream, where the white gulls were soaring lazily above the channel.
sycamores
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From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
hard to endure
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN SCHOOL The varying routine of school was a trying ordeal to Shawn.
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 In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
in or at the place that
From this reading Afar off yonder was the stream, where the white gulls were soaring lazily above the channel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
a Caucasian
From this reading Afar off yonder was the stream, where the white gulls were soaring lazily above the channel.
white-graveled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Through the windows he could see the tall sycamores and the white-graveled beach, where he and Coaly had spent so many happy hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his fancy he could see the cool crystal water oozing out from the spring which he had dug in the sand, and which he had lined with white boulders.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The spelling classes, the reading and the terrible arithmetic were as a nightmare to his mind which yearned for the freedom of the river and the woods.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Afar off yonder was the stream, where the white gulls were soaring lazily above the channel.
