used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Len, a willing worker, had accepted his lot as a matter of course.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
Armsdale
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From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Len, a willing worker, had accepted his lot as a matter of course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Len, a willing worker, had accepted his lot as a matter of course.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
brought together in one place
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
HaleynounUS /ˈheɪli/
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
how
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From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
a boy or man
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
Len
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From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Len, a willing worker, had accepted his lot as a matter of course.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Len, a willing worker, had accepted his lot as a matter of course.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
and nothing more
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Len Haley had by this time thoroughly recovered from his fright, and he related in a timid, halting fashion how he had come to be alone on the mountain in the dead of night.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading UNWELCOME VISITORS While gathered about the breakfast table--if table, it could be called--the next morning, the campers heard the boy's story.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Len, a willing worker, had accepted his lot as a matter of course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Len, a willing worker, had accepted his lot as a matter of course.
a late time of life
From this reading An orphan, living with his uncle, James Haley, near the little village of Armsdale in the valley, he had worked for years in a truck garden.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Neither James Haley or his wife had experienced any affection for the lad, but seemed bent only upon making him carry on his young shoulders the burden of running their little farm.
