used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The boys began to make of the stranger a target for their exuberant spirits.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
a youthful male person
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys began to make of the stranger a target for their exuberant spirits.
breakneckadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪknek/
moving at very high speed
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
power to direct or determine
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading The boys began to make of the stranger a target for their exuberant spirits.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys began to make of the stranger a target for their exuberant spirits.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
immediately past
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
full of life and energy
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
engage in
From this reading The boys began to make of the stranger a target for their exuberant spirits.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
Pelle
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From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
snubverbUS /snʌb/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The boys began to make of the stranger a target for their exuberant spirits.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The boys began to make of the stranger a target for their exuberant spirits.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading The boys began to make of the stranger a target for their exuberant spirits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In dashing past him they pretended to lose control of their machine, so that it almost went over his foot; and at last the leader suddenly snatched off his cap.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His face, with its snub nose, beamed with lively impudence, and his cap rested upon two exceptionally prominent ears.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pelle seated himself upon a bench, and absently followed their reckless play, while his thoughts went back to his own careless boyhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A boy of ten or twelve took the lead in breakneck tricks, shouting and commanding; he was the chief of the band, and maintained the leadership with a high hand.
