used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Eliot,” he said in a low tone, “I think I’d better get out.
BONEnounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading THE BONE OF CONTENTION.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He likewise knew, and, rising, he stepped forward to meet the captain of the eleven.
CONTENTIONnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading THE BONE OF CONTENTION.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
being one more than ten
From this reading He likewise knew, and, rising, he stepped forward to meet the captain of the eleven.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading “Eliot,” he said in a low tone, “I think I’d better get out.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
a boy or man
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He likewise knew, and, rising, he stepped forward to meet the captain of the eleven.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Eliot,” he said in a low tone, “I think I’d better get out.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He likewise knew, and, rising, he stepped forward to meet the captain of the eleven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Eliot,” he said in a low tone, “I think I’d better get out.
I'd
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From this reading “Eliot,” he said in a low tone, “I think I’d better get out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He likewise knew, and, rising, he stepped forward to meet the captain of the eleven.
in like or similar manner
From this reading He likewise knew, and, rising, he stepped forward to meet the captain of the eleven.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Eliot,” he said in a low tone, “I think I’d better get out.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
come together
From this reading He likewise knew, and, rising, he stepped forward to meet the captain of the eleven.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BONE OF CONTENTION.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Eliot,” he said in a low tone, “I think I’d better get out.
in the near future
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He likewise knew, and, rising, he stepped forward to meet the captain of the eleven.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Eliot,” he said in a low tone, “I think I’d better get out.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He likewise knew, and, rising, he stepped forward to meet the captain of the eleven.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BONE OF CONTENTION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments the boys looked at one another in silence, their faces expressive of dismay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Eliot,” he said in a low tone, “I think I’d better get out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Eliot,” he said in a low tone, “I think I’d better get out.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To a fellow, they understood what it meant, and presently some of them glanced toward Ben Stone.
