used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
a youthful male person
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The long rifle he carried had a fancifully carved stock, once the pride of a veteran Wyandotte chief.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The long rifle he carried had a fancifully carved stock, once the pride of a veteran Wyandotte chief.
Charlottesville
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From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The long rifle he carried had a fancifully carved stock, once the pride of a veteran Wyandotte chief.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
fancifullyadverb
in a fanciful manner
From this reading The long rifle he carried had a fancifully carved stock, once the pride of a veteran Wyandotte chief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long rifle he carried had a fancifully carved stock, once the pride of a veteran Wyandotte chief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
lad's
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From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
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 SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
on one occasion
From this reading The long rifle he carried had a fancifully carved stock, once the pride of a veteran Wyandotte chief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The long rifle he carried had a fancifully carved stock, once the pride of a veteran Wyandotte chief.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The long rifle he carried had a fancifully carved stock, once the pride of a veteran Wyandotte chief.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The long rifle he carried had a fancifully carved stock, once the pride of a veteran Wyandotte chief.
possessing sweep
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Four miles further to Charlottesville," he said, and threw himself down beside the road as one exhausted.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The long rifle he carried had a fancifully carved stock, once the pride of a veteran Wyandotte chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY A long, dusty road swept by the bleak wind of a November day.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The lad's face was worn and thin and, by reason of long exposure, almost the colour of an Indian's.
Wyandotte
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From this reading The long rifle he carried had a fancifully carved stock, once the pride of a veteran Wyandotte chief.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A boy, young man he seemed in his ragged frontier garb, trudged wearily on.
