used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Nick landed upon a pile of soft earth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
lacking funds
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
carternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading A passing carter stared up at the window, measuring the distance with his eye, whistled incredulously, and trudged on.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Nick landed upon a pile of soft earth.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A passing carter stared up at the window, measuring the distance with his eye, whistled incredulously, and trudged on.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Nick landed upon a pile of soft earth.
divisible by two
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
the organ of sight
From this reading A passing carter stared up at the window, measuring the distance with his eye, whistled incredulously, and trudged on.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
gallants
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From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
hagglingnounUS /ˈhæɡəlɪŋ/
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
horse-boys
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From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading A passing carter stared up at the window, measuring the distance with his eye, whistled incredulously, and trudged on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Nick landed upon a pile of soft earth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading A passing carter stared up at the window, measuring the distance with his eye, whistled incredulously, and trudged on.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Nick landed upon a pile of soft earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Nick landed upon a pile of soft earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A passing carter stared up at the window, measuring the distance with his eye, whistled incredulously, and trudged on.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A passing carter stared up at the window, measuring the distance with his eye, whistled incredulously, and trudged on.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Nick landed upon a pile of soft earth.
with speed
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Nick landed upon a pile of soft earth.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A passing carter stared up at the window, measuring the distance with his eye, whistled incredulously, and trudged on.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading A passing carter stared up at the window, measuring the distance with his eye, whistled incredulously, and trudged on.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It broke away under his feet and threw him forward upon his hands and knees.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DISAPPOINTMENT Nick landed upon a pile of soft earth.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He got up, a little shaken but unhurt, and stood close to the wall, looking all about quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading A passing carter stared up at the window, measuring the distance with his eye, whistled incredulously, and trudged on.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A passing carter stared up at the window, measuring the distance with his eye, whistled incredulously, and trudged on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A party of gaily dressed gallants were haggling with the horse-boys at the sheds; but they did not even look at him.
