used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading "It's Al Bidwell!"
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He scanned the other man closely, but before the parson had identified him, several others had done so.
Bidwell
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From this reading "It's Al Bidwell!"
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
without doubt or question
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He scanned the other man closely, but before the parson had identified him, several others had done so.
greatly pleased
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He scanned the other man closely, but before the parson had identified him, several others had done so.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
handshakingnounUS /ˈhændʃeɪkɪŋ/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scanned the other man closely, but before the parson had identified him, several others had done so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He scanned the other man closely, but before the parson had identified him, several others had done so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
I'm
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From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading He scanned the other man closely, but before the parson had identified him, several others had done so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
It's
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From this reading "It's Al Bidwell!"
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He scanned the other man closely, but before the parson had identified him, several others had done so.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He scanned the other man closely, but before the parson had identified him, several others had done so.
others
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From this reading He scanned the other man closely, but before the parson had identified him, several others had done so.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
Ruggles
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From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading He scanned the other man closely, but before the parson had identified him, several others had done so.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He scanned the other man closely, but before the parson had identified him, several others had done so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING "Wade Ruggles, as I'm alive!" exclaimed the delighted landlord, rushing forward and grasping his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instantly the group closed in, and there was such laughing and handshaking that for a time nothing was clearly distinguished.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
at the time that
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was suspicious," remarked the parson; "but, though you both had beards when you went away, these have grown so much that they have greatly altered your appearance."
