used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
one or the other of two
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
an act that fails
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
fatheredverbUS /ˈfɑːðərd/
past form of “father” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
coins made of gold
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
Henri
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From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
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 Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
mothered
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From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
Reddy
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From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
free from harm or evil
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
have in common
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
dependable
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The sergeant tried his best to maintain a severe manner, but the effort proved a rank failure.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the natural and cultivated reserve of the Englishman was not proof against the affectionate regard he felt for the boys he had both fathered and mothered for these many days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Reddy having resumed his share of the burden of precious stones and gold pieces, the three boys were given, in turn, the glad hand and a stout pull out of the pit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the rescue party marched on either side of the sergeant, striving to match his long step, walked Billy and Henri, with Reddy close in the rear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The delight of the big trooper over the finding and assured safety of his young charges would not down.
