used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
anew
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading PIP BEAMISH 'Do go on and leave me alone,' said Zita.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIP BEAMISH 'Do go on and leave me alone,' said Zita.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
BEAMISHadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪʃ/
smiling with happiness or optimism
From this reading PIP BEAMISH 'Do go on and leave me alone,' said Zita.
Beamish's
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From this reading 'I see quite a throng round Beamish's mill.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PIP BEAMISH 'Do go on and leave me alone,' said Zita.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Here's a joke!' exclaimed Mark, stopping for a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Here's a joke!' exclaimed Mark, stopping for a moment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading PIP BEAMISH 'Do go on and leave me alone,' said Zita.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
Here's
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From this reading 'Here's a joke!' exclaimed Mark, stopping for a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I see quite a throng round Beamish's mill.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading 'Here's a joke!' exclaimed Mark, stopping for a moment.
go away from a place
From this reading PIP BEAMISH 'Do go on and leave me alone,' said Zita.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading 'Here's a joke!' exclaimed Mark, stopping for a moment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PIP BEAMISH 'Do go on and leave me alone,' said Zita.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading 'I see quite a throng round Beamish's mill.'
a particular point in time
From this reading 'Here's a joke!' exclaimed Mark, stopping for a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PIP BEAMISH 'Do go on and leave me alone,' said Zita.
PIPnounUS /pɪp/
a disease of poultry
From this reading PIP BEAMISH 'Do go on and leave me alone,' said Zita.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading 'I see quite a throng round Beamish's mill.'
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'I see quite a throng round Beamish's mill.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PIP BEAMISH 'Do go on and leave me alone,' said Zita.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'I see quite a throng round Beamish's mill.'
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
move hurridly
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading 'Here's a joke!' exclaimed Mark, stopping for a moment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading 'I see quite a throng round Beamish's mill.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was a glow of something more than health—something more than the reaction produced by the fresh wind—in his cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then again the young man sped forward with the sledge, at full speed on his skates.
Zita
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From this reading PIP BEAMISH 'Do go on and leave me alone,' said Zita.
