used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they passed close to a farm house, Samuel saw a large dog chained to a tree, in the yard.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next day was cool and pleasant, and they started early on a ramble through the fields.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading As they passed close to a farm house, Samuel saw a large dog chained to a tree, in the yard.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As they passed close to a farm house, Samuel saw a large dog chained to a tree, in the yard.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But the next day was cool and pleasant, and they started early on a ramble through the fields.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
CREEKnounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading THE WALK TO THE CREEK.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As they passed close to a farm house, Samuel saw a large dog chained to a tree, in the yard.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
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 But the next day was cool and pleasant, and they started early on a ramble through the fields.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading As they passed close to a farm house, Samuel saw a large dog chained to a tree, in the yard.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading But the next day was cool and pleasant, and they started early on a ramble through the fields.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they passed close to a farm house, Samuel saw a large dog chained to a tree, in the yard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the next day was cool and pleasant, and they started early on a ramble through the fields.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed close to a farm house, Samuel saw a large dog chained to a tree, in the yard.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But the next day was cool and pleasant, and they started early on a ramble through the fields.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading But the next day was cool and pleasant, and they started early on a ramble through the fields.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading As they passed close to a farm house, Samuel saw a large dog chained to a tree, in the yard.
cut with a saw
From this reading As they passed close to a farm house, Samuel saw a large dog chained to a tree, in the yard.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the next day was cool and pleasant, and they started early on a ramble through the fields.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALK TO THE CREEK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the next day was cool and pleasant, and they started early on a ramble through the fields.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the next day was cool and pleasant, and they started early on a ramble through the fields.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WALK TO THE CREEK.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As they passed close to a farm house, Samuel saw a large dog chained to a tree, in the yard.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE WALK TO THE CREEK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next day there was a heavy thunder shower, in the morning, which compelled the boys to stay in the house; and in the afternoon the teacher of the academy paid Mr. Harvey a visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the time that he staid, Thomas, with his brother and cousin, were told to remain in the house.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As they passed close to a farm house, Samuel saw a large dog chained to a tree, in the yard.
