(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 Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
another's
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From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “The constable!” cried Horieneke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The constable!” cried Horieneke.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There only did they venture to look round.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
Horieneke
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From this reading “The constable!” cried Horieneke.
HurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There only did they venture to look round.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
and nothing more
From this reading There only did they venture to look round.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The sport was over.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There only did they venture to look round.
an educational institution
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
a particular situation
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The sport was over.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The constable!” cried Horieneke.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There only did they venture to look round.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading There only did they venture to look round.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sport was over.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Hurriedly they turned down their breeches, dried their shiny cheeks and dripping hair with one another’s handkerchiefs and then marched all together through the sun and wind to school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Like lightning they all sprang out of the brook, caught up their wooden shoes with the little fish in them and ran as hard as they could through the grass to the bridge.
