used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They were glad to reach its cool shade; for the sun was now getting warm.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were glad to reach its cool shade; for the sun was now getting warm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They were glad to reach its cool shade; for the sun was now getting warm.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were glad to reach its cool shade; for the sun was now getting warm.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were glad to reach its cool shade; for the sun was now getting warm.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
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 Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were glad to reach its cool shade; for the sun was now getting warm.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They were glad to reach its cool shade; for the sun was now getting warm.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
cut with a saw
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading They were glad to reach its cool shade; for the sun was now getting warm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They were glad to reach its cool shade; for the sun was now getting warm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALK THROUGH THE WOODS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE WALK THROUGH THE WOODS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Samuel saw a number of birds among the branches, that he did not know the names of; and many bright little flowers were growing in the shade, among the roots of oak and beech trees.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE WALK THROUGH THE WOODS.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They were glad to reach its cool shade; for the sun was now getting warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were glad to reach its cool shade; for the sun was now getting warm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys left their basket with Daddy Hall, and set out on their return to the house.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "Let us go through the woods," said Thomas, and they all walked toward a thick wood which stood not far from the hill, near which Daddy Hall's house was built.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE WALK THROUGH THE WOODS.
