used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
for the reason that
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading This volume is made up of stories from seven famous books.
a youthful male person
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
Children's
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From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
Crusoe
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From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
Eva
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From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
at any time
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This volume is made up of stories from seven famous books.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This volume is made up of stories from seven famous books.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This volume is made up of stories from seven famous books.
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 These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
march in a procession
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
not any; not one
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This volume is made up of stories from seven famous books.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
by chance
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
Identical; not different.
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
SelectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading This volume is made up of stories from seven famous books.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
plural of “story” — 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 This volume is made up of stories from seven famous books.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
TappannounUS /ˈtæpən/
United States abolitionist (1786-1865)
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This volume is made up of stories from seven famous books.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
male cat
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The chief reason for this is because they seem so true, so much more "real" than most other stories.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This volume is made up of stories from seven famous books.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This volume is made up of stories from seven famous books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
at the time that
From this reading Selected & Arranged by Eva March Tappan Between the dark and the daylight, when the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the days occupations, that is known as the Children's Hour.
which person or people
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
but in spite of that
From this reading These books are as different as they can possibly be; and yet there are not many boys and girls who do not like every one of them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you read about Tom Thumb, for instance, you do not really believe that there ever was a little boy no bigger than his mother's thumb; at least, you do not believe it in the same way that you believe the sun shines or the wind blows; but when you read "Robinson Crusoe," you feel as if every word of it must be true.
