used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading One countenance lightened at sight of him, and she at the prisoner’s bar cried, in a joyful voice:
bootblacknoun
a person who polishes shoes and boots
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she quickly mastered her weakness, saying, in a supplicating tone:
clothing in general
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading One countenance lightened at sight of him, and she at the prisoner’s bar cried, in a joyful voice:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading One countenance lightened at sight of him, and she at the prisoner’s bar cried, in a joyful voice:
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
divisible by two
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Save me from the workshop, Rob!
a long fixed look
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One countenance lightened at sight of him, and she at the prisoner’s bar cried, in a joyful voice:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading One countenance lightened at sight of him, and she at the prisoner’s bar cried, in a joyful voice:
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading One countenance lightened at sight of him, and she at the prisoner’s bar cried, in a joyful voice:
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading But she quickly mastered her weakness, saying, in a supplicating tone:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Save me from the workshop, Rob!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One countenance lightened at sight of him, and she at the prisoner’s bar cried, in a joyful voice:
win a victory over
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading One countenance lightened at sight of him, and she at the prisoner’s bar cried, in a joyful voice:
with speed
From this reading But she quickly mastered her weakness, saying, in a supplicating tone:
RaggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
recordernounUS /rɪˈkɔːrdər/
equipment for making records
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
Rob's
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From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Save me from the workshop, Rob!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But she quickly mastered her weakness, saying, in a supplicating tone:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One countenance lightened at sight of him, and she at the prisoner’s bar cried, in a joyful voice:
an instance of visual perception
From this reading One countenance lightened at sight of him, and she at the prisoner’s bar cried, in a joyful voice:
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
supplicating
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From this reading But she quickly mastered her weakness, saying, in a supplicating tone:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Oh, Rob!” and then she seemed about to fall, as if the glad appearance of her friend had overcome her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading But she quickly mastered her weakness, saying, in a supplicating tone:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading One countenance lightened at sight of him, and she at the prisoner’s bar cried, in a joyful voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But she quickly mastered her weakness, saying, in a supplicating tone:
which person or people
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading “Save me from the workshop, Rob!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At sound of Ragged Rob’s ringing words every gaze in the spacious room, even to that of the grim recorder, was turned upon the fearless young bootblack, who, despite his grimy features and soiled, ragged clothes, looked every inch a hero.
