used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISCALCULATION.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
(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 He had run many a race, and, since his manhood, had won them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Indian was doing his best.
(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 Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
contestantnounUS /kənˈtestənt/
a person who participates in competitions
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Indian was doing his best.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
obtain
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indian was doing his best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Indian was doing his best.
and nothing more
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
go away from a place
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading He had run many a race, and, since his manhood, had won them all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had run many a race, and, since his manhood, had won them all.
MISCALCULATIONnounUS /mɪˈskælkjəˈleɪʃən/
a mistake in calculating
From this reading A MISCALCULATION.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
not any; not one
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
any competition
From this reading He had run many a race, and, since his manhood, had won them all.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had run many a race, and, since his manhood, had won them all.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had run many a race, and, since his manhood, had won them all.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian was doing his best.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had run many a race, and, since his manhood, had won them all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
the act of testing something
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
hard to endure
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Indian was doing his best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
at the time that
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
which person or people
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had the whole tribe been assembled on that clearing, with eyes fixed on him and urging him on, he could have done no better.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had run many a race, and, since his manhood, had won them all.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Most were gained by no more than half trying, just as he expected to gain this one when he ordered his companions to remain behind in the wood, and leave to him the task of bringing back the white youth who had the effrontery to appear as a contestant in a trial against him.
