used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a craving for adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He had a craving for adventure.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
(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 _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was brave beyond his years.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was brave beyond his years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading He had a craving for adventure.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
Esmond
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From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had a craving for adventure.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Clarence was really a good swimmer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a craving for adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was brave beyond his years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
a boy or man
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
oarless
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From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Clarence was really a good swimmer.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Clarence was really a good swimmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
a late time of life
From this reading _In which Clarence Esmond, alone and deserted, tries to pray; and his parents defer their trip to the Coast._ After all, Clarence was but fourteen years of age.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But, picture to yourself a lad in a thin blue bathing suit, in an oarless boat, alone on a great river.
