used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORK FOR THE HEAD AND THE HANDS.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Lick Milton and Phil Gawner were carrying the board.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were given to skylarking.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lick Milton and Phil Gawner were carrying the board.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORK FOR THE HEAD AND THE HANDS.
Gawner
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From this reading Lick Milton and Phil Gawner were carrying the board.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The boys were given to skylarking.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading WORK FOR THE HEAD AND THE HANDS.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading WORK FOR THE HEAD AND THE HANDS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
LickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading Lick Milton and Phil Gawner were carrying the board.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Lick Milton and Phil Gawner were carrying the board.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lick Milton and Phil Gawner were carrying the board.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
do one's shopping
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
skylarking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys were given to skylarking.
the season of growth
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORK FOR THE HEAD AND THE HANDS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys were given to skylarking.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were given to skylarking.
which person or people
From this reading Just before they reached the shop, Dick Short, who was half monkey in his movements, made a sudden spring, leaping upon the top of the board.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It rested on the right shoulder of one and the left shoulder of the other, with the arm above the elbow raised to keep it in place.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WORK FOR THE HEAD AND THE HANDS.
