used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Then Hal and I will go along," said Bert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Bert asked the girls, when the excitement over the pond lilies had died away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bert asked the girls, when the excitement over the pond lilies had died away.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
Bert
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From this reading Bert asked the girls, when the excitement over the pond lilies had died away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
recognizable; marked
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Bert asked the girls, when the excitement over the pond lilies had died away.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
Dorothy
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From this reading "We never went," replied Dorothy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Bert asked the girls, when the excitement over the pond lilies had died away.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
five-cent
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From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
Freddie
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From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Bert asked the girls, when the excitement over the pond lilies had died away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bert asked the girls, when the excitement over the pond lilies had died away.
Hal
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From this reading "Then Hal and I will go along," said Bert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
How
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From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then Hal and I will go along," said Bert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
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 "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Bert asked the girls, when the excitement over the pond lilies had died away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We never went," replied Dorothy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bert asked the girls, when the excitement over the pond lilies had died away.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading Bert asked the girls, when the excitement over the pond lilies had died away.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We never went," replied Dorothy.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
SANDSnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
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 FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
to-morrow
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From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We never went," replied Dorothy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We never went," replied Dorothy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
at the time that
From this reading Bert asked the girls, when the excitement over the pond lilies had died away.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then Hal and I will go along," said Bert.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "First, Freddie fell down and had to cry awhile, then he had to stop to see the gutter band, next he had a ride on the five-cent donkey, and by that time there were so many people out, mother said there would not be a pretty shell left, so we decided to go to-morrow morning."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FUN ON THE SANDS "How many shells did you get in your hunt?"
