used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
checker-player
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From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
checkersnounUS /ˈtʃekərz/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
dayward
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From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
how
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From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
Jonas
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From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
and nothing more
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
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 Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
carry out
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
tea-time
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From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
Vanderlyn's
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From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Sanders had long been the champion checker-player in that part of the country, and he was very much astonished to find that old Jonas was himself an expert.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
look attentively
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then after tea, he would challenge old Jonas for a game of checkers, and Adelaide thought it was great fun to watch them, they were so eager to defeat each other.
Whipple's
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From this reading --_Vanderlyn's Songs of the Past._ It was curious how much interest Mr. Sanders began to take in the home life that the mere presence of Adelaide brought to old Jonas Whipple's house.
a Caucasian
From this reading Far over the hills, the wayward, White feet of the children run, Now gleaming in the shadows, Now glistening in the sun-- And always travelling dayward As they flit by one by one.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would walk in without knocking, sometimes just about tea-time, and the child would invariably ask him to stay.
