used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
BRAZYBONE
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From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
JOE
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From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
JOE'S
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From this reading JOE’S TREASURY.
maledictionnoun
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
not any; not one
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
TREASURYnounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading JOE’S TREASURY.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading JOE BRAZYBONE was walking slowly up the village street, on his way home.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He seemed deep in thought, and his round shoulders were bowed forward, as if beneath a heavy weight.
which person or people
From this reading The few boys who were hanging about called after him, but he paid no attention to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Usually, they were able to rouse him to frenzy by the song that one of their number had composed, and it was their delight to see him turn and chase them, with uncouth gestures of malediction.
