used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
not any; not one
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
and nothing more
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
rambles
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From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
scrapesnounUS /skreɪps/
plural of “scrape” — a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
sea-shore
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From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
plural of “tale” — 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 Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Sometimes they went down to the sea-shore and built castles of stones, and picked up shells washed in by the waves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
at the time that
From this reading Bridget told them fairy tales as they trotted along, one on each side of her, but that was only when they were tired of running and exploring everything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RUNAWAY BOAT A week went past, during which there were no particular adventures.
which person or people
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In this way they worked off a great deal of energy, and did not get into any serious scrapes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The weather was fine, crisp with light frost, and sunny in the mornings, so that the children had long rambles out-of-doors in the care of a young housemaid, who allowed them a good deal of liberty.
