used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steve and Bandy-legs fairly gasped, as though they had received a real shock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
BANDY-LEGS
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From this reading BANDY-LEGS SUSPECTS Max Hastings smiled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
a boy or man
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "A fur farmer, do you say, Obed?
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the same time the eyes of the former glistened with newly-awakened interest.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Steve and Bandy-legs fairly gasped, as though they had received a real shock.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "A fur farmer, do you say, Obed?
a boy or man
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At the same time the eyes of the former glistened with newly-awakened interest.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "A fur farmer, do you say, Obed?
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Steve and Bandy-legs fairly gasped, as though they had received a real shock.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading At the same time the eyes of the former glistened with newly-awakened interest.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Steve and Bandy-legs fairly gasped, as though they had received a real shock.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading BANDY-LEGS SUSPECTS Max Hastings smiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the same time the eyes of the former glistened with newly-awakened interest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading BANDY-LEGS SUSPECTS Max Hastings smiled.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
newly-awakened
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From this reading At the same time the eyes of the former glistened with newly-awakened interest.
Obed
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From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Steve and Bandy-legs fairly gasped, as though they had received a real shock.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Steve and Bandy-legs fairly gasped, as though they had received a real shock.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
express in words
From this reading "A fur farmer, do you say, Obed?
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Steve and Bandy-legs fairly gasped, as though they had received a real shock.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading BANDY-LEGS SUSPECTS Max Hastings smiled.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
Steve
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From this reading Steve and Bandy-legs fairly gasped, as though they had received a real shock.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
SUSPECTSnounUS /səˈspekts/
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading BANDY-LEGS SUSPECTS Max Hastings smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steve and Bandy-legs fairly gasped, as though they had received a real shock.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Steve and Bandy-legs fairly gasped, as though they had received a real shock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time the eyes of the former glistened with newly-awakened interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A fur farmer, do you say, Obed?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He at the same time drew a breath of relief, satisfied to know that his first impression of the sturdy looking young chap was confirmed, and convinced that the said Obed Grimes must be the right sort of fellow.
