used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These were situated about a mile from the village, and were quite extensive.
how long something has existed
From this reading They were about of a size, and had the appearance of being sixteen years of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were situated about a mile from the village, and were quite extensive.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They were about of a size, and had the appearance of being sixteen years of age.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were about of a size, and had the appearance of being sixteen years of age.
a youthful male person
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
carefully weighed
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
traveling across
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading These were situated about a mile from the village, and were quite extensive.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These were situated about a mile from the village, and were quite extensive.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were about of a size, and had the appearance of being sixteen years of age.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading These were situated about a mile from the village, and were quite extensive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
Pecasset
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From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading These were situated about a mile from the village, and were quite extensive.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading These were situated about a mile from the village, and were quite extensive.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading They were about of a size, and had the appearance of being sixteen years of age.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They were about of a size, and had the appearance of being sixteen years of age.
a male human offspring
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were situated about a mile from the village, and were quite extensive.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were about of a size, and had the appearance of being sixteen years of age.
male cat
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
in the direction of
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading These were situated about a mile from the village, and were quite extensive.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
which person or people
From this reading They were very intimate, the second being a satellite of the first, who in right of his father's wealth considered himself the first boy in Pecasset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading TWO boys, with guns on their shoulders, were crossing a meadow towards the Pecasset woods.
Wyman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two boys were James Collins and Tom Wyman, the first, the son of a large shoe manufacturer, the other the son of the village postmaster.
a late time of life
From this reading They were about of a size, and had the appearance of being sixteen years of age.
