used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
(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 At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
bodings
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From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
the two together, not just one
From this reading FILHIOL STANDS BY Through the window both men could see him.
a youthful male person
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FILHIOL STANDS BY Through the window both men could see him.
cabin-lamp
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From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
clean-limbedadjective
having well-proportioned limbs
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading FILHIOL STANDS BY Through the window both men could see him.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
DR
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From this reading DR.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
FILHIOL
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From this reading FILHIOL STANDS BY Through the window both men could see him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FILHIOL STANDS BY Through the window both men could see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
immediately past
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
the force of workers available
From this reading FILHIOL STANDS BY Through the window both men could see him.
a particular point in time
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
not in physical motion
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
powerful-shouldered
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From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
any competition
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
scionnounUS /ˈsaɪən/
a descendent or heir
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FILHIOL STANDS BY Through the window both men could see him.
get rid of
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading FILHIOL STANDS BY Through the window both men could see him.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FILHIOL STANDS BY Through the window both men could see him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FILHIOL STANDS BY Through the window both men could see him.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cabin-lamp over the captain’s table shed soft rays upon the boy as he stood there unconscious of being observed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading FILHIOL STANDS BY Through the window both men could see him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At sight of him the old captain, despite all his bodings of evil, could not but thrill with pride of this clean-limbed, powerful-shouldered grandson, scion of the old stock, last survivor of his race, and hope of all its future.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading He remained motionless a moment, gazing about him, taking account of any little changes that had been wrought in the past months.
