used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road shone, like a strip of yellow ribbon across the green field.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The road shone, like a strip of yellow ribbon across the green field.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By and by Kit said, "I see our house"; and Kat said, "I see Mother at the gate."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
placed crosswise
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
dykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The road shone, like a strip of yellow ribbon across the green field.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They walked quite slowly, for they were tired and sleepy.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading By and by Kit said, "I see our house"; and Kat said, "I see Mother at the gate."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The road shone, like a strip of yellow ribbon across the green field.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By and by Kit said, "I see our house"; and Kat said, "I see Mother at the gate."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By and by Kit said, "I see our house"; and Kat said, "I see Mother at the gate."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
KatnounUS /kæt/
the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
From this reading By and by Kit said, "I see our house"; and Kat said, "I see Mother at the gate."
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading By and by Kit said, "I see our house"; and Kat said, "I see Mother at the gate."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The road shone, like a strip of yellow ribbon across the green field.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading By and by Kit said, "I see our house"; and Kat said, "I see Mother at the gate."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road shone, like a strip of yellow ribbon across the green field.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By and by Kit said, "I see our house"; and Kat said, "I see Mother at the gate."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They walked quite slowly, for they were tired and sleepy.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The road shone, like a strip of yellow ribbon across the green field.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By and by Kit said, "I see our house"; and Kat said, "I see Mother at the gate."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By and by Kit said, "I see our house"; and Kat said, "I see Mother at the gate."
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The road shone, like a strip of yellow ribbon across the green field.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading They walked quite slowly, for they were tired and sleepy.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They walked quite slowly, for they were tired and sleepy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The road shone, like a strip of yellow ribbon across the green field.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading They walked quite slowly, for they were tired and sleepy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
Vedder
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From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
precisely as stated
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
Vrouw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They climbed the dyke and crossed the fields, and walked along the road by the canal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grandfather gave the fish he caught to Kit and Kat, and Vrouw Vedder cooked it for their supper; and though it was not a very big fish, they all had some.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They walked quite slowly, for they were tired and sleepy.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The road shone, like a strip of yellow ribbon across the green field.
