used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FOREST SHIP YARD.
(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 was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Two of his companions watched him walk away in the early light.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Two of his companions watched him walk away in the early light.
Elliott
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From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A FOREST SHIP YARD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of his companions watched him walk away in the early light.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
staying power
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
not any; not one
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
transport commercially
From this reading A FOREST SHIP YARD.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
push forcefully
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Day light had no sooner shown itself the next morning than Sam started away from the camp on a tour of observation.
trowsers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of his companions watched him walk away in the early light.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Two of his companions watched him walk away in the early light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Two of his companions watched him walk away in the early light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
which person or people
From this reading "What a splendid fellow he is, outside and inside!" said Bob Sharp, half to himself and half to Jake Elliott, who stood by the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He was a fine looking fellow as he strode through the woods, straight as an arrow, broad shouldered, brawny, with legs that seemed all the more shapely for being clothed in closely fitting trowsers that were thrust into his long boot legs.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A FOREST SHIP YARD.
