used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Father always said we should run the mill some day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An expression as of anger overspread his manly young face, and his cheeks flushed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading An expression as of anger overspread his manly young face, and his cheeks flushed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading An expression as of anger overspread his manly young face, and his cheeks flushed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Father always said we should run the mill some day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading An expression as of anger overspread his manly young face, and his cheeks flushed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An expression as of anger overspread his manly young face, and his cheeks flushed.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father always said we should run the mill some day.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading An expression as of anger overspread his manly young face, and his cheeks flushed.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
I'll
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From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
It's
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From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading An expression as of anger overspread his manly young face, and his cheeks flushed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading An expression as of anger overspread his manly young face, and his cheeks flushed.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Father always said we should run the mill some day.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Father always said we should run the mill some day.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Father always said we should run the mill some day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
express a supposition
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
there's
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From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
in the direction of
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was busy grinding and, as its monotonous tones came up to him, the boy shook his head sadly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Father always said we should run the mill some day.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "It's wrong," he exclaimed, speaking his thoughts aloud; "I'll bet there's some trick about it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An expression as of anger overspread his manly young face, and his cheeks flushed.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A SAILING ADVENTURE John Ellison, a youth of about fifteen, but of a sturdy build and manner that might lead one to suppose him older, stood by the gateway of the Ellison farm, looking down across the fields towards the mill.
