used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
for the reason that
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
a youthful male person
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
don't
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From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
a boy or man
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY FIRST TRIP TO INDIAN LAKE.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
gaiters
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From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
hadn't
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From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading MY FIRST TRIP TO INDIAN LAKE.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
Joe
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From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
and nothing more
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading MY FIRST TRIP TO INDIAN LAKE.
immediately past
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
leggingsnounUS /ˈleɡɪŋz/
plural of “legging” — a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
engage in
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FIRST TRIP TO INDIAN LAKE.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
nobby
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From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
cut with a saw
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He didn’t look much as he did the last time I saw him, and if it hadn’t been for his curly head and blue eyes, I don’t think I should have recognized him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY FIRST TRIP TO INDIAN LAKE.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading MY FIRST TRIP TO INDIAN LAKE.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
Wayring
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From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE next morning, just as the clock was striking the hour of four, I was aroused from a reverie into which I had fallen by a hasty step, followed by a blinding glare of light, and Joe Wayring came hurrying into the kitchen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he was a nobby looking fellow, all the same, dressed as he was in a neat suit of duck, dyed to a dead grass shade, a light helmet with a peak before and behind, and leggings and gaiters instead of boots.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Joe was not the boy to make himself uncomfortable, or to go about in a ragged coat and with his hair sticking out of the top of his cap, just because he intended to spend the day in the woods out of sight of every body.
