used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dressed in a sweater and gray flannel trousers, he swung up the hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was up and away next morning before even Boy and Albert were about.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading He was up and away next morning before even Boy and Albert were about.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Swiftly he walked along the gallop, his eyes everywhere, suspecting he knew not what.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was up and away next morning before even Boy and Albert were about.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he reached the summit he looked back and saw the brown horse and his attendant beginning the ascent.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading As he reached the summit he looked back and saw the brown horse and his attendant beginning the ascent.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading As he reached the summit he looked back and saw the brown horse and his attendant beginning the ascent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was up and away next morning before even Boy and Albert were about.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he reached the summit he looked back and saw the brown horse and his attendant beginning the ascent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was up and away next morning before even Boy and Albert were about.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As he reached the summit he looked back and saw the brown horse and his attendant beginning the ascent.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was up and away next morning before even Boy and Albert were about.
Brand'snounUS /brændz/
possessive form of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As he reached the summit he looked back and saw the brown horse and his attendant beginning the ascent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dressed in a sweater and gray flannel trousers, he swung up the hill.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
divisible by two
From this reading He was up and away next morning before even Boy and Albert were about.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Swiftly he walked along the gallop, his eyes everywhere, suspecting he knew not what.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Swiftly he walked along the gallop, his eyes everywhere, suspecting he knew not what.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Dressed in a sweater and gray flannel trousers, he swung up the hill.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Swiftly he walked along the gallop, his eyes everywhere, suspecting he knew not what.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Dressed in a sweater and gray flannel trousers, he swung up the hill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Dressed in a sweater and gray flannel trousers, he swung up the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As he reached the summit he looked back and saw the brown horse and his attendant beginning the ascent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dressed in a sweater and gray flannel trousers, he swung up the hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
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 Swiftly he walked along the gallop, his eyes everywhere, suspecting he knew not what.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he reached the summit he looked back and saw the brown horse and his attendant beginning the ascent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was up and away next morning before even Boy and Albert were about.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was up and away next morning before even Boy and Albert were about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
on one occasion
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he reached the summit he looked back and saw the brown horse and his attendant beginning the ascent.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he reached the summit he looked back and saw the brown horse and his attendant beginning the ascent.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
Spider's
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From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading As he reached the summit he looked back and saw the brown horse and his attendant beginning the ascent.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Swiftly he walked along the gallop, his eyes everywhere, suspecting he knew not what.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Dressed in a sweater and gray flannel trousers, he swung up the hill.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly he walked along the gallop, his eyes everywhere, suspecting he knew not what.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Dressed in a sweater and gray flannel trousers, he swung up the hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Dressed in a sweater and gray flannel trousers, he swung up the hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was up and away next morning before even Boy and Albert were about.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Swiftly he walked along the gallop, his eyes everywhere, suspecting he knew not what.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
WebnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Swiftly he walked along the gallop, his eyes everywhere, suspecting he knew not what.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Spider's Web It was Monkey Brand's cause of complaint against the young man that he was too simple; but if his suspicions were difficult to rouse, once roused they were not easily appeased.
