used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RICH REWARD.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
chamoisnoun
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
Coldstream
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From this reading Mr. Coldstream heard, with great interest, particulars of the fate of poor Dermot Denis.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
Denis
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From this reading Mr. Coldstream heard, with great interest, particulars of the fate of poor Dermot Denis.
Dermot
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From this reading Mr. Coldstream heard, with great interest, particulars of the fate of poor Dermot Denis.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Mr. Coldstream heard, with great interest, particulars of the fate of poor Dermot Denis.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Coldstream heard, with great interest, particulars of the fate of poor Dermot Denis.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Coldstream heard, with great interest, particulars of the fate of poor Dermot Denis.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Coldstream heard, with great interest, particulars of the fate of poor Dermot Denis.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
the force of workers available
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Coldstream heard, with great interest, particulars of the fate of poor Dermot Denis.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Mr. Coldstream heard, with great interest, particulars of the fate of poor Dermot Denis.
the local environment
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mr. Coldstream heard, with great interest, particulars of the fate of poor Dermot Denis.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading A RICH REWARD.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A RICH REWARD.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I never saw a man with a finer _physique_," he observed; and then, glancing at the noble form and fine face of his guide, he mentally added "but one."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way was often too narrow to admit of the two men walking abreast; but, in other parts, its comparative breadth permitted conversation between them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
which person or people
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walter, with the eagerness of one who has succeeded in an object on which his heart has been set, was impatient to reach the Eagle's Nest; but he had to slacken his pace to suit a companion not accustomed, like himself, to ascend mountains with almost the agility of the chamois.
