used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE DISCUSSION.
how long something has existed
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
a youthful male person
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
Brandon
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From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Five years had made him quite a different boy.
DISCUSSIONnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A LITTLE DISCUSSION.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five years had made him quite a different boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
GritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE DISCUSSION.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Five years had made him quite a different boy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
and nothing more
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
penitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Five years had made him quite a different boy.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
cut with a saw
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
well-knitadjective
strongly and firmly constructed
From this reading Instead of the small boy he remembered, Brandon saw before him a boy large and strong for his age, of well-knit frame and sturdy look.
at the time that
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
a late time of life
From this reading Grit was only ten years old when his stepfather began to serve out his sentence at the penitentiary, and the two had not seen each other since.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His daily exercise in rowing had strengthened his muscles and developed his chest, so that he seemed almost a young man.
