used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
anew
From this reading "Read that over again," said Gray-beard.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
a youthful male person
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
FraudulentadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːdʒələnt/
intended to deceive
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
friskingnoun
the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
Gray-beard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
HolidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
a boy or man
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
sing-song
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Read that over again," said Gray-beard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Fraudulent Holidays "Third Reader," called Gray-beard, and some ten or twelve boys and girls marched to the place of recitation, and put their toes on a straight crack in the floor.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
which person or people
From this reading "Now, Robert, begin!" said Gray-beard to little Bob, who in some unaccountable way had reached the head of the class.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reading lesson was some verses on "Summer," prettily illustrated with a picture of a boy and a dog, the lad racing over a meadow, and the dog frisking at his side.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The boy put his index finger on the first word, and slid it along as he read, in a low, sing-song tone, "Come, come, come, the Summer now is here."
