used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
(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 He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Hurrah, boys, I've found 'em!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Hurrah, boys, I've found 'em!"
divisible by two
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
Flaxie
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From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
set up or found
From this reading "Hurrah, boys, I've found 'em!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading "Hurrah, boys, I've found 'em!"
I've
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From this reading "Hurrah, boys, I've found 'em!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
on one occasion
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
and nothing more
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STAYING OUT TO TEA.
Preston
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From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
STAYINGverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading STAYING OUT TO TEA.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading STAYING OUT TO TEA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STAYING OUT TO TEA.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They carried them home on their backs, taking turns, and Flaxie looked up only once to ask sleepily:
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading He and half a dozen other lads had been out all the afternoon in search of the little wanderers, and here it was five o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But before the robins had had time to cover them with leaves, or even to think of it, there was a shout from Preston Gray.
