used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Davidson was small but alert, and, in contradistinction to Gist's taciturnity, was an inveterate talker.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Gist was a tall, rawboned fellow, perfectly taciturn, but of an amazing physical strength and of hardy courage.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gist was a tall, rawboned fellow, perfectly taciturn, but of an amazing physical strength and of hardy courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
a youthful male person
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
contradistinctionnoun
a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
From this reading Davidson was small but alert, and, in contradistinction to Gist's taciturnity, was an inveterate talker.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Gist was a tall, rawboned fellow, perfectly taciturn, but of an amazing physical strength and of hardy courage.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
Davidson
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From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
dialectsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekts/
plural of “dialect” — the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
a boy or man
From this reading Gist was a tall, rawboned fellow, perfectly taciturn, but of an amazing physical strength and of hardy courage.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
GistnounUS /dʒɪst/
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
Gist's
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From this reading Davidson was small but alert, and, in contradistinction to Gist's taciturnity, was an inveterate talker.
GreenwaynounUS /ˈɡriːnweɪ/
a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Davidson was small but alert, and, in contradistinction to Gist's taciturnity, was an inveterate talker.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading Davidson was small but alert, and, in contradistinction to Gist's taciturnity, was an inveterate talker.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
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 He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gist was a tall, rawboned fellow, perfectly taciturn, but of an amazing physical strength and of hardy courage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
and nothing more
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Gist was a tall, rawboned fellow, perfectly taciturn, but of an amazing physical strength and of hardy courage.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Gist was a tall, rawboned fellow, perfectly taciturn, but of an amazing physical strength and of hardy courage.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
rawbonedadjective
having a lean and bony physique
From this reading Gist was a tall, rawboned fellow, perfectly taciturn, but of an amazing physical strength and of hardy courage.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Davidson was small but alert, and, in contradistinction to Gist's taciturnity, was an inveterate talker.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Gist was a tall, rawboned fellow, perfectly taciturn, but of an amazing physical strength and of hardy courage.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading Gist was a tall, rawboned fellow, perfectly taciturn, but of an amazing physical strength and of hardy courage.
taciturnitynoun
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading Davidson was small but alert, and, in contradistinction to Gist's taciturnity, was an inveterate talker.
talkernounUS /ˈtɔːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Davidson was small but alert, and, in contradistinction to Gist's taciturnity, was an inveterate talker.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Gist was a tall, rawboned fellow, perfectly taciturn, but of an amazing physical strength and of hardy courage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Davidson was small but alert, and, in contradistinction to Gist's taciturnity, was an inveterate talker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spent only a few days at Greenway Court, and then started off, not with a boy companion and old Lance, but with two hardy mountaineers, Gist and Davidson.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading George's second summer's work was less like a pleasure expedition than his first had been.
a late time of life
From this reading He had spent many years among the Indians, and, besides knowing them thoroughly, he was master of most of their dialects.
