used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt that he had made some important discovery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt that he had made some important discovery.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading RED CROW.
the act of discovering something
From this reading There could be no doubt that he had made some important discovery.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt that he had made some important discovery.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
at any time
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There could be no doubt that he had made some important discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
of great significance or value
From this reading There could be no doubt that he had made some important discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
Larry
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From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There could be no doubt that he had made some important discovery.
a particular point in time
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt that he had made some important discovery.
a brief written record
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED CROW.
move upward
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
Shawanoe
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From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
unusual or striking
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There could be no doubt that he had made some important discovery.
not in physical motion
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no doubt that he had made some important discovery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
look attentively
From this reading The boys kept such a close watch on the Shawanoe that the moment he signalled them to stop they obeyed.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Although he assumed his favorite attitude while doing so, he instantly faced about so that his back was toward them.
which person or people
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youths stood still in the trail, Wharton slightly in advance; but Larry was near enough to his side to note every movement of the singular being who had been acting as their guide ever since the rise of the sun.
