used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One bright spring morning Corporal Rand arrived at Fort Good Faith.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One bright spring morning Corporal Rand arrived at Fort Good Faith.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On many occasions previously the three boys had given unsparingly of their services.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One bright spring morning Corporal Rand arrived at Fort Good Faith.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading One bright spring morning Corporal Rand arrived at Fort Good Faith.
someone who is a detective
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading One bright spring morning Corporal Rand arrived at Fort Good Faith.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading One bright spring morning Corporal Rand arrived at Fort Good Faith.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On many occasions previously the three boys had given unsparingly of their services.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One bright spring morning Corporal Rand arrived at Fort Good Faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
MacClaren
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From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On many occasions previously the three boys had given unsparingly of their services.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were three young men there he very much wished to see.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One bright spring morning Corporal Rand arrived at Fort Good Faith.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were three young men there he very much wished to see.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
something you have to do
From this reading On many occasions previously the three boys had given unsparingly of their services.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On many occasions previously the three boys had given unsparingly of their services.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One bright spring morning Corporal Rand arrived at Fort Good Faith.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading On many occasions previously the three boys had given unsparingly of their services.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading One bright spring morning Corporal Rand arrived at Fort Good Faith.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were three young men there he very much wished to see.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading On many occasions previously the three boys had given unsparingly of their services.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
the season of growth
From this reading One bright spring morning Corporal Rand arrived at Fort Good Faith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On many occasions previously the three boys had given unsparingly of their services.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three young men there he very much wished to see.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three young men there he very much wished to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were three young men there he very much wished to see.
Toma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them was Dick Kent, the second, Sandy MacClaren, a nephew of the factor, and the third, a young Indian, named Toma.
unsparinglyadverb
in a scathing and unsparing manner
From this reading On many occasions previously the three boys had given unsparingly of their services.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were three young men there he very much wished to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was somewhat off his regular route, but he had a purpose in mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three young men there he very much wished to see.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There were three young men there he very much wished to see.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were three young men there he very much wished to see.
