used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRIVE AND THRIVE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
permission to do something
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
ENCOURAGEMENTnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading STORIES FOR THE EXAMPLE AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE YOUNG.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading STORIES FOR THE EXAMPLE AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE YOUNG.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STORIES FOR THE EXAMPLE AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE YOUNG.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
mill-pond
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From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STORIES FOR THE EXAMPLE AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE YOUNG.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
with speed
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STORIES FOR THE EXAMPLE AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE YOUNG.
STRIVEverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading STRIVE AND THRIVE.
required or under orders
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORIES FOR THE EXAMPLE AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE YOUNG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
THRIVEverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading STRIVE AND THRIVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading George Williams and Edward Jones, two boys living near together, obtained their parents' consent one Saturday to go to the mill-pond and skate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Away ran the two boys, with their skates hung round their necks, and their thoughts intent upon the pleasure they were to have on the mill-pond.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There had been some pretty cold weather, and as the ice had formed rapidly, Mr. Jones and Mr. Williams supposed that the surface of the mill-pond was as hard as the floor, and that therefore their boys would be entirely free from danger.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading STORIES FOR THE EXAMPLE AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE YOUNG.
