used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/
relating to or consisting of or being in water
From this reading It was one Saturday night following the aquatic field day.
Aquebogue
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From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
a youthful male person
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
make calm or still
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was one Saturday night following the aquatic field day.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was one Saturday night following the aquatic field day.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was one Saturday night following the aquatic field day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
set up or found
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
the act of giving
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
HoundsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one Saturday night following the aquatic field day.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading At a steady jog trot the three lads were making their way toward their home village.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading At a steady jog trot the three lads were making their way toward their home village.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At a steady jog trot the three lads were making their way toward their home village.
Merritt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
mid-Octobernoun
the middle part of October
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was one Saturday night following the aquatic field day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one Saturday night following the aquatic field day.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
predictiveadjectiveUS /prɪˈdɪktɪv/
of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was one Saturday night following the aquatic field day.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
make steady
From this reading At a steady jog trot the three lads were making their way toward their home village.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one Saturday night following the aquatic field day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At a steady jog trot the three lads were making their way toward their home village.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At a steady jog trot the three lads were making their way toward their home village.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading At a steady jog trot the three lads were making their way toward their home village.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one Saturday night following the aquatic field day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The winter term of hard work had commenced at the Hampton Academy, giving the Boy Scouts less time to devote to their organization work than they had found during the summer.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Rob Blake, Merritt Crawford, and Tubby Hopkins were on their way home through the gathering dusk from a game of Hare and Hounds, which had wound up by the catching of the hare at a village called Aquebogue, some distance from Hampton.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A slight chill predictive of the coming winter was in the air, but for the time of year, mid-October, the evening was unusually calm and warm.
