used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
He's
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From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
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 "Steadier than many a young man's," replied Margaret.
Margaret
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From this reading "Steadier than many a young man's," replied Margaret.
a particular point in time
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
more's
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From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading FRIENDS IN NEED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Steadier than many a young man's," replied Margaret.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
sixty-eightadjective
being eight more than sixty
From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
SteadieradjectiveUS /ˈstediər/
comparative of “steady” — not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
From this reading "Steadier than many a young man's," replied Margaret.
make steady
From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Steadier than many a young man's," replied Margaret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "HE goes over the ground at a good rate," said Sarah Evans, as she glanced for a moment at the retreating figure of her uncle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Some of them get the trembles in their wrists many a year before age has aught to do with them, more's the pity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He's sixty-eight, but his step is firm and his hand as steady as a young man's."
