used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
in the past
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had been bathing in the stream, and now, having dressed, they were talking together on the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading They had been bathing in the stream, and now, having dressed, they were talking together on the bank.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading They had been bathing in the stream, and now, having dressed, they were talking together on the bank.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been bathing in the stream, and now, having dressed, they were talking together on the bank.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
dark-coloredadjective
having a dark color
From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They had been bathing in the stream, and now, having dressed, they were talking together on the bank.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been bathing in the stream, and now, having dressed, they were talking together on the bank.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They had been bathing in the stream, and now, having dressed, they were talking together on the bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
ten 10s
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
used to form the superlative
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been bathing in the stream, and now, having dressed, they were talking together on the bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
on the contrary
From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
Raymond
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From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
a particular situation
From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been bathing in the stream, and now, having dressed, they were talking together on the bank.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been bathing in the stream, and now, having dressed, they were talking together on the bank.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had been bathing in the stream, and now, having dressed, they were talking together on the bank.
tunics
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From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
which person or people
From this reading BY the side of a small stream, which ran through one of the most picturesque portions of the province of Burgundy, in France, there sat, on a beautiful day in early summer, two boys, who were brothers.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They were dressed in simple tunics, one green, one brown, and wore short breeches, dark-colored stockings, and rather clumsy shoes.
a late time of life
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
but in spite of that
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In form and feature, and in general disposition and character, they were not unlike many of the boys of our day, and yet these two young fellows lived more than six hundred years ago.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Raymond, the elder, was about fourteen years old, and his brother Louis was some eighteen months younger.
