used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a gladsome, joyous morning!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ON THE DESERT ISLAND--TODDIE'S ADVENTURE ON THE CLIFF--THE BONFIRE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
BONFIREnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading ON THE DESERT ISLAND--TODDIE'S ADVENTURE ON THE CLIFF--THE BONFIRE.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
brimfuladjective
filled to capacity
From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading ON THE DESERT ISLAND--TODDIE'S ADVENTURE ON THE CLIFF--THE BONFIRE.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading ON THE DESERT ISLAND--TODDIE'S ADVENTURE ON THE CLIFF--THE BONFIRE.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
Fred
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From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
gladsomeadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
From this reading What a gladsome, joyous morning!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
how
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From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ON THE DESERT ISLAND--TODDIE'S ADVENTURE ON THE CLIFF--THE BONFIRE.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading What a gladsome, joyous morning!
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading What a gladsome, joyous morning!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
other's
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From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE DESERT ISLAND--TODDIE'S ADVENTURE ON THE CLIFF--THE BONFIRE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In about five and a half seconds, as nearly as I can judge, they were both on deck rubbing their eyes and looking about them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
TODDIE'S
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And how brimful of health and happiness were those two lads, Fred and Frank!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a gladsome, joyous morning!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Both seemed to wake at once; then they looked in each other's faces, blinked a little in that yellow ray of sunshine, then burst out laughing.
