used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
in the past
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
boarding-house
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From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
delectableadjectiveUS /dɪˈlektəbəl/
extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
From this reading To-day he was on the last lap of a delectable journey.
well in the past; former
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
divisible by two
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
foregathering
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From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading To-day he was on the last lap of a delectable journey.
Juan
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From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
and nothing more
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading To-day he was on the last lap of a delectable journey.
immediately past
From this reading To-day he was on the last lap of a delectable journey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
the force of workers available
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-day he was on the last lap of a delectable journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To-day he was on the last lap of a delectable journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
Packard's
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From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
pine-timbered
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From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
San
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From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
Steve
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From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
sun-baked
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From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Steve Packard's pulses quickened and a bright eagerness came into his eyes as he rode deeper into the pine-timbered mountains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he was on the last lap of a delectable journey.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Three days ago he had ridden out of the sun-baked town of San Juan; three months had passed since he had sailed out of a South Sea port.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day he was on the last lap of a delectable journey.
water-front
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From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Far down there, foregathering with sailor men in a dirty water-front boarding-house, he had grown suddenly and even tenderly reminiscent of a cleaner land which he had roamed as a boy.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
a late time of life
From this reading He stared back across the departed years as many a man has looked from just some such resort as Black Jack's boarding-house, a little wistfully withal.
