used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
cricketernoun
an athlete who plays cricket
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
recognizable; marked
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
don't
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From this reading "No, I don't reckon so," said David, laughing.
fer
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From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Well, could you jump ovah this here house and the loom shed in one jump?"
HoylenounUS /hɔɪl/
an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I don't reckon so," said David, laughing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "No, I don't reckon so," said David, laughing.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
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 What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading "Well, could you jump ovah this here house and the loom shed in one jump?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't reckon so," said David, laughing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
and nothing more
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
ovah
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From this reading "Well, could you jump ovah this here house and the loom shed in one jump?"
PASSESnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, I don't reckon so," said David, laughing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
get rid of
From this reading "Well, could you jump ovah this here house and the loom shed in one jump?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
t'other
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From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, could you jump ovah this here house and the loom shed in one jump?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, could you jump ovah this here house and the loom shed in one jump?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he meant by that Hoyle could only conjecture, and, after much pondering, decided that his strength was now so great that should he desire to do so, he could leap into the air or jump long distances after the manner of crickets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading IN WHICH THE SUMMER PASSES Midsummer arrived, and David, healed of his wounds, pronounced himself as "strong as a cricketer."
yandah
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From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You reckon you could jump as fer in one jump now as from here to t'other side the water trough yandah?" he asked one day, as they sat on the porch steps together.
