used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You should have brought your coat along," Fred declared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
ANNOUNCEMENTnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, you are cold, May!
Barlight
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From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You should have brought your coat along," Fred declared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading You should have brought your coat along," Fred declared.
Colby
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From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Why, you are cold, May!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading You should have brought your coat along," Fred declared.
Fred
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From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
in a free manner
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
a young female
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
destroyed or killed
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You should have brought your coat along," Fred declared.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
and nothing more
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
in the near future
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
on the contrary
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
ROVER'SnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
possessive form of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should have brought your coat along," Fred declared.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
male cat
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TOM ROVER'S ANNOUNCEMENT Fred and May had gone up to the topmost point of the cliff overlooking Barlight Bay.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
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 Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you are cold, May!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Here they could get a view not only of the water front, but likewise of the Colby Hall camp stretched out in the clearing to the northeast of the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you are cold, May!
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The wind was blowing rather freely, and presently the youngest Rover noticed that the girl beside him shivered.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You should have brought your coat along," Fred declared.
