used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
a youthful male person
From this reading The sun was hardly up when the little boy came out of the court and made a dash for the swing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun was hardly up when the little boy came out of the court and made a dash for the swing.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The sun was hardly up when the little boy came out of the court and made a dash for the swing.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The sun was hardly up when the little boy came out of the court and made a dash for the swing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
only a very short time before
From this reading TRINITY-MONDAY You would hardly know the village.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TRINITY-MONDAY You would hardly know the village.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun was hardly up when the little boy came out of the court and made a dash for the swing.
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 Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun was hardly up when the little boy came out of the court and made a dash for the swing.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was hardly up when the little boy came out of the court and made a dash for the swing.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The sun was hardly up when the little boy came out of the court and made a dash for the swing.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRINITY-MONDAY You would hardly know the village.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
TRINITY-MONDAY
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From this reading TRINITY-MONDAY You would hardly know the village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As you looked down the street it would seem as if a forest of tall masts and poles had suddenly sprung up.
uprightsnounUS /ˈʌpraɪts/
plural of “upright” — a vertical structural member as a post or stake
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
precisely as stated
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading TRINITY-MONDAY You would hardly know the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was hardly up when the little boy came out of the court and made a dash for the swing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was hardly up when the little boy came out of the court and made a dash for the swing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before every house they stood, two tall uprights--very, very tall--with a beam across the top, and from the beam two very long poles hanging, with a board connecting the lower ends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TRINITY-MONDAY You would hardly know the village.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TRINITY-MONDAY You would hardly know the village.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yes, they were swings, but not swings like yours, for they were made of these long, long poles instead of ropes.
