used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
anew
From this reading Again Old Hundred grinned.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
a youthful male person
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
buzz-saw
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From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
duck-on-the-rock
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From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Suppose you teach 'em," I suggested.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
at any time
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Again Old Hundred grinned.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
ten 10s
From this reading Again Old Hundred grinned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Suppose you teach 'em," I suggested.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
engage in
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Again Old Hundred grinned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
an amount of time
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
without speaking
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Suppose you teach 'em," I suggested.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose you teach 'em," I suggested.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Suppose you teach 'em," I suggested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
hard to endure
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a certain period, most of us unconsciously regard a small boy as a kind of buzz-saw, to be handled with extreme care.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
which person or people
From this reading He walked over among the small boys, who stopped their talk and regarded him silently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ever play duck-on-the-rock?" he asked, with that curiously embarrassed friendliness of the middle-aged man trying to make up to boyhood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Suppose you teach 'em," I suggested.
