used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
in addition
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _Robert Elsmere_, _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, _Helena_, etc.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Both carried bags slung on sticks over their shoulders.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both carried bags slung on sticks over their shoulders.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Both carried bags slung on sticks over their shoulders.
a female human offspring
From this reading Author of _Robert Elsmere_, _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, _Helena_, etc.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
Elsmere
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From this reading Author of _Robert Elsmere_, _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, _Helena_, etc.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
etc
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From this reading Author of _Robert Elsmere_, _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, _Helena_, etc.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
a boy or man
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Author of _Robert Elsmere_, _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, _Helena_, etc.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
labourers
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From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Author of _Robert Elsmere_, _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, _Helena_, etc.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
MissingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Author of _Robert Elsmere_, _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, _Helena_, etc.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _Robert Elsmere_, _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, _Helena_, etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
old-age
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From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both carried bags slung on sticks over their shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both carried bags slung on sticks over their shoulders.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Author of _Robert Elsmere_, _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, _Helena_, etc.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Author of _Robert Elsmere_, _Lady Rose's Daughter_, _Missing_, _Helena_, etc.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Both carried bags slung on sticks over their shoulders.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
slouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Both carried bags slung on sticks over their shoulders.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Both carried bags slung on sticks over their shoulders.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both carried bags slung on sticks over their shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two old labourers came out of the lane leading to Great End Farm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
precisely as stated
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His stoop and his slouching gait, the gray locks also, which straggled from under his broad hat, showed him an old man--probably very near his old-age pension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One, the eldest and tallest, was a handsome fellow, with regular features and a delicately humorous mouth.
