used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
(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 Nor were they all members of Troop Five by any means.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor were they all members of Troop Five by any means.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
COULDN'T
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From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
at any time
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Nor were they all members of Troop Five by any means.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
usually; as a rule
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
hilariouslyadverbUS /hɪˈleriəsli/
in a hilarious manner
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
hockey-sticks
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From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Nor were they all members of Troop Five by any means.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Nor were they all members of Troop Five by any means.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor were they all members of Troop Five by any means.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
others
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From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
an educational institution
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
shanksnounUS /ʃæŋks/
plural of “shank” — a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
skylarking
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From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
in the near future
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
SWIMverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Nor were they all members of Troop Five by any means.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
the act of using
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor were they all members of Troop Five by any means.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Those who owned wheels made use of them; the others rode "shanks' mare," skylarking as they went and hilariously seizing every chance of a lift that came along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was followed by another cold snap, which put a glassy surface on the lake and drew the boys thither in greater numbers than ever.
which person or people
From this reading THE BOY WHO COULDN'T SWIM The usual January thaw carried away most of the snow and made things generally sloppy and unpleasant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost every afternoon as soon as school was out a crowd of scouts, with skates slung about their necks and hockey-sticks in hand, might have been seen hurrying along the turnpike.
