used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPLESS HOLIDAY.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After vigorous efforts his comrades released him, making a way again for themselves.
anew
From this reading After vigorous efforts his comrades released him, making a way again for themselves.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
Brede
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From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
BrightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After vigorous efforts his comrades released him, making a way again for themselves.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After vigorous efforts his comrades released him, making a way again for themselves.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After vigorous efforts his comrades released him, making a way again for themselves.
made afraid
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
HAPLESSadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A HAPLESS HOLIDAY.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After vigorous efforts his comrades released him, making a way again for themselves.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After vigorous efforts his comrades released him, making a way again for themselves.
HOLIDAYnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A HAPLESS HOLIDAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
without good reason
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After vigorous efforts his comrades released him, making a way again for themselves.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
and nothing more
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
others
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From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
Plumpy
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From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading After vigorous efforts his comrades released him, making a way again for themselves.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading After vigorous efforts his comrades released him, making a way again for themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a board broken off at one place, and, one at a time, the smaller boys began to squeeze through this narrow aperture.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After vigorous efforts his comrades released him, making a way again for themselves.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Plumpy tried to get through here, but succeeded only in getting himself wedged tightly in the opening.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Brede, Brightly, and the larger boys leaped up, caught the top of the fence, and swung themselves over lightly, while others unable to do this ran along the base of it wildly, like frightened animals seeking a passage through.
