used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
bystandersnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
dousingnounUS /ˈdaʊsɪŋ/
the act of wetting something by submerging it
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
a young female
From this reading Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
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 Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
lodgesnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒəz/
plural of “lodge” — English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
manesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
the force of workers available
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
participate in games or sport
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
promenaders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
ScoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
confined on all sides
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
ten-pins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
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 and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we looked, the little children suddenly ceased from play and ran into the lodges; mounted men surrounded the herd of horses, and the swimmers and promenaders hastened toward the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Near the village were hundreds of horses and ponies, with bright feathers flaunting in their manes and tails as they cropped the rich grass of the valley.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Scores of men and women were swimming about in the river, now diving, and then dousing each other amid screams of laughter from the bystanders on the shore.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here and there a young girl darted about like a fish, her black hair streaming behind her in the water.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A group of noisy children were playing at a game much resembling ten-pins; some boys were shooting at a mark with arrows, and up the stream several youths were returning home with rod and line, and fine strings of speckled trout.
