used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rose and the other children were farther in toward shore, playing away.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
BUTTONSnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The man's hair was certainly very red.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Rose and the other children were farther in toward shore, playing away.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading And, too, he had on a ragged coat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sun shone on it, and Russ and Laddie could see it quite plainly.
DOLL'SnounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Rose and the other children were farther in toward shore, playing away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, too, he had on a ragged coat.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The man's hair was certainly very red.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone on it, and Russ and Laddie could see it quite plainly.
Laddienoun
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man's hair was certainly very red.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Rose and the other children were farther in toward shore, playing away.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The sun shone on it, and Russ and Laddie could see it quite plainly.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The sun shone on it, and Russ and Laddie could see it quite plainly.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading And, too, he had on a ragged coat.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The man's hair was certainly very red.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose and the other children were farther in toward shore, playing away.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
RussnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sun shone on it, and Russ and Laddie could see it quite plainly.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone on it, and Russ and Laddie could see it quite plainly.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Rose and the other children were farther in toward shore, playing away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone on it, and Russ and Laddie could see it quite plainly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, too, he had on a ragged coat.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
precisely as stated
From this reading The man's hair was certainly very red.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man's hair was certainly very red.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DOLL'S BUTTONS For a little while Laddie and Russ watched the man in the boat as he rowed slowly toward the sandy point of land in the lake, on which the six little Bunkers were playing.
