used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
(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 I didn't see you all day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Say, where were you yesterday, anyhow?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't see you all day."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't see you all day."
and nothing more
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
sallied
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From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
express in words
From this reading "Say, where were you yesterday, anyhow?
an educational institution
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
in the near future
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A light snow had fallen during the night, but the day was clear and bright and just the sort for a good active game or a brisk hike.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SURPRISE There was no school on the Friday after Thanksgiving, and as soon as Dale had finished his chores he sallied forth to hunt up some of the fellows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Say, where were you yesterday, anyhow?
in or at the place that
From this reading "Say, where were you yesterday, anyhow?
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Say, where were you yesterday, anyhow?
yodelingnounUS /ˈjoʊdəlɪŋ/
singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto
From this reading As he skirted the north side of the green a shrill yodeling from behind brought the scout around to see Court Parker bearing down upon him, calling out:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, where were you yesterday, anyhow?
