aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
Distin
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From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look!" said Vane pointing; "there's the Stratiotes."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
Macey
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From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
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 Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
a full supply
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Look!" said Vane pointing; "there's the Stratiotes."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look!" said Vane pointing; "there's the Stratiotes."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
Stratiotes
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From this reading "Look!" said Vane pointing; "there's the Stratiotes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
there's
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From this reading "Look!" said Vane pointing; "there's the Stratiotes."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
water-plants
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From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?"
which person or people
From this reading These memories brought up plenty of pleasant thoughts, and he began to search for different water-plants and chat about them to Macey, who listened eagerly this time for the sake of having something to do.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Macey sighed, and gazed dolefully at the bank, as if he wished that he were ashore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vane gazed at the bank too, and thought of his ill luck in being at odds with Distin, and of the many walks he had had along there with his uncle.
