used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
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From this reading “Ain’t he a pretty duck, boys?”
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
any thing at all
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
move towards
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
terminate
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading “Ain’t he a pretty duck, boys?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
having a point
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Ain’t he a pretty duck, boys?”
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
cut with a saw
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
a male human offspring
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
in the near future
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was apparent from the looks of the spectators that they had anything but a friendly greeting for the newcomers.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Among them Rob saw ’Squire Hardy seated on a big box, closely watching their approach.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of these, whom Rob was soon to learn was the son of ’Squire Hardy, immediately made himself prominent, saying, in a sneering tone, as he pointed at Rob:
belonging to which person
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
a late time of life
From this reading A number of boys, whose ages ranged from twelve years to twenty, had hastily collected, and these pushed themselves forward into the pathway of the three from Break o’ Day.
