used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
Charlie
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From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How he had managed to elude the vigilance of the men on watch, Harry did not know.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The two lads walked slowly down the hill together.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading How he had managed to elude the vigilance of the men on watch, Harry did not know.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
a boy or man
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
the act of departing
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he had managed to elude the vigilance of the men on watch, Harry did not know.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The two lads walked slowly down the hill together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
How
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From this reading How he had managed to elude the vigilance of the men on watch, Harry did not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How he had managed to elude the vigilance of the men on watch, Harry did not know.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The two lads walked slowly down the hill together.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How he had managed to elude the vigilance of the men on watch, Harry did not know.
the force of workers available
From this reading How he had managed to elude the vigilance of the men on watch, Harry did not know.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
a particular point in time
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
not any; not one
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How he had managed to elude the vigilance of the men on watch, Harry did not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
and nothing more
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The two lads walked slowly down the hill together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two lads walked slowly down the hill together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
push forcefully
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How he had managed to elude the vigilance of the men on watch, Harry did not know.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two lads walked slowly down the hill together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lads walked slowly down the hill together.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading How he had managed to elude the vigilance of the men on watch, Harry did not know.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The two lads walked slowly down the hill together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
look attentively
From this reading How he had managed to elude the vigilance of the men on watch, Harry did not know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Harry had heard no more than Charlie had done, of what was going on.
at the time that
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He, himself, had only learnt his presence when, as he passed some bushes in the garden, a sharp whisper made him stop, and a moment later a hand was thrust through the foliage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The messenger from his father was a young fellow, of seventeen or eighteen, with a gipsy face and appearance.
