used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning he ran to the river and jumped on his raft.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
chippingnounUS /ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/
the act of chipping something
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha!" he said, "my other self jumped the stream with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning he ran to the river and jumped on his raft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now it leans over a shadow raft and reaches for a shadow pole."
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading One morning he ran to the river and jumped on his raft.
leansnounUS /liːnz/
plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
From this reading And now it leans over a shadow raft and reaches for a shadow pole."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ha!" he said, "my other self jumped the stream with me.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning he ran to the river and jumped on his raft.
MOUNDSnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ha!" he said, "my other self jumped the stream with me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now it leans over a shadow raft and reaches for a shadow pole."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning he ran to the river and jumped on his raft.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning he ran to the river and jumped on his raft.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Ha!" he said, "my other self jumped the stream with me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now it leans over a shadow raft and reaches for a shadow pole."
participate in games or sport
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
a full supply
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading And now it leans over a shadow raft and reaches for a shadow pole."
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading One morning he ran to the river and jumped on his raft.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One morning he ran to the river and jumped on his raft.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading And now it leans over a shadow raft and reaches for a shadow pole."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading One morning he ran to the river and jumped on his raft.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ha!" he said, "my other self jumped the stream with me.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "Ha!" he said, "my other self jumped the stream with me.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading And now it leans over a shadow raft and reaches for a shadow pole."
SHELLnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "Ha!" he said, "my other self jumped the stream with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
THORNnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning he ran to the river and jumped on his raft.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ha!" he said, "my other self jumped the stream with me.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THORN MEETS THE CHILDREN OF THE SHELL MOUNDS Every day Thorn worked for a little while at the chipping of stone axes, but he had plenty of time for play.
