used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
(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 Johnny had enjoyed all this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
a youthful male person
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
cocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Johnny had enjoyed all this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
coins made of gold
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
and nothing more
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
take the midday meal
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
Mazie
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From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
and nothing more
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
have in common
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
in a strange manner
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
thermosnounUS /ˈθɜːrməs/
vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Johnny had enjoyed all this.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
propel through the air
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In those two delightful hours he had been just a boy, paddling about an enchanted marsh in twilight and gathering darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was just rising out of the marsh; turning the dark rushes to a deep bottle green and spreading a bar of gold down a channel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading For two solid hours Johnny had managed to throw off his problems and worries and the strange grip of mysteries that had held him so long.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With his good pal Mazie, he had eaten the lion’s share of a lunch such as only Mazie could prepare; strangely delicious little sandwiches and cake that melted in your mouth, pears from a glass jar, cold chicken, and a thermos bottle of steaming cocoa.
