used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
Addison
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From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hermit only moaned as he was moved, and remained unconscious.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "We'll spread them out on the snow, and make a bed for him."
BOILINGnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
a youthful male person
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Let us take off our coats, fellows," suggested Sammy.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Let us take off our coats, fellows," suggested Sammy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We'll spread them out on the snow, and make a bed for him."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
full-grownadjective
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading The hermit only moaned as he was moved, and remained unconscious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us take off our coats, fellows," suggested Sammy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
engage in
From this reading "We'll spread them out on the snow, and make a bed for him."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The hermit only moaned as he was moved, and remained unconscious.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The hermit only moaned as he was moved, and remained unconscious.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let us take off our coats, fellows," suggested Sammy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'll spread them out on the snow, and make a bed for him."
and nothing more
From this reading The hermit only moaned as he was moved, and remained unconscious.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let us take off our coats, fellows," suggested Sammy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
a course of conduct
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The hermit only moaned as he was moved, and remained unconscious.
Sammy
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From this reading "Let us take off our coats, fellows," suggested Sammy.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "We'll spread them out on the snow, and make a bed for him."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "We'll spread them out on the snow, and make a bed for him."
the season of growth
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Let us take off our coats, fellows," suggested Sammy.
carry out
From this reading "Let us take off our coats, fellows," suggested Sammy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We'll spread them out on the snow, and make a bed for him."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The hermit only moaned as he was moved, and remained unconscious.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In fact he was so light that the three sturdy boy chums easily carried him out from under the bushes to a cleared place along the path.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us take off our coats, fellows," suggested Sammy.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOILING SPRING Mr. Addison was a full-grown man, but he was quite old, and not very heavy.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll spread them out on the snow, and make a bed for him."
