used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both were dressed in rough clothing and high rubber boots.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither of the men spoke as they moved directly to the lean-to.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Both were dressed in rough clothing and high rubber boots.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were dressed in rough clothing and high rubber boots.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Both were dressed in rough clothing and high rubber boots.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
without deviation
From this reading Neither of the men spoke as they moved directly to the lean-to.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Both were dressed in rough clothing and high rubber boots.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Both were dressed in rough clothing and high rubber boots.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
large-brimmed
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From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading Neither of the men spoke as they moved directly to the lean-to.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
the force of workers available
From this reading Neither of the men spoke as they moved directly to the lean-to.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Neither of the men spoke as they moved directly to the lean-to.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the men spoke as they moved directly to the lean-to.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Both were dressed in rough clothing and high rubber boots.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading Both were dressed in rough clothing and high rubber boots.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Neither of the men spoke as they moved directly to the lean-to.
stockilyadverb
so as to be stocky
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither of the men spoke as they moved directly to the lean-to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither of the men spoke as they moved directly to the lean-to.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the indistinct light, the Cubs scarcely could distinguish the features of the two strangers.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were dressed in rough clothing and high rubber boots.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other, whom the Cubs never before had seen, was stockily built, muscular, and walked with a heavy tread.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The taller of the pair wore a large-brimmed felt hat which completely hid his face.
