used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He presented a striking figure striding along through the moonlight with hurried dignity.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His ever present rifle hung comfortably across the hollow of his arm.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He presented a striking figure striding along through the moonlight with hurried dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His ever present rifle hung comfortably across the hollow of his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His tall, gaunt form was as erect as that of a man of twenty, and his step as springy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He cast one keen glance of suspicion at Scott and knelt beside the girl.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He cast one keen glance of suspicion at Scott and knelt beside the girl.
put or send forth
From this reading He cast one keen glance of suspicion at Scott and knelt beside the girl.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading His ever present rifle hung comfortably across the hollow of his arm.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He presented a striking figure striding along through the moonlight with hurried dignity.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading His tall, gaunt form was as erect as that of a man of twenty, and his step as springy.
at any time
From this reading His ever present rifle hung comfortably across the hollow of his arm.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He presented a striking figure striding along through the moonlight with hurried dignity.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His tall, gaunt form was as erect as that of a man of twenty, and his step as springy.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading His tall, gaunt form was as erect as that of a man of twenty, and his step as springy.
a young female
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He cast one keen glance of suspicion at Scott and knelt beside the girl.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He presented a striking figure striding along through the moonlight with hurried dignity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading His ever present rifle hung comfortably across the hollow of his arm.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His ever present rifle hung comfortably across the hollow of his arm.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He presented a striking figure striding along through the moonlight with hurried dignity.
JARREDverbUS /dʒɑːrd/
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He cast one keen glance of suspicion at Scott and knelt beside the girl.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He cast one keen glance of suspicion at Scott and knelt beside the girl.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
the light of the Moon
From this reading He presented a striking figure striding along through the moonlight with hurried dignity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His tall, gaunt form was as erect as that of a man of twenty, and his step as springy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He cast one keen glance of suspicion at Scott and knelt beside the girl.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His ever present rifle hung comfortably across the hollow of his arm.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He presented a striking figure striding along through the moonlight with hurried dignity.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading His ever present rifle hung comfortably across the hollow of his arm.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
be seated
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading His tall, gaunt form was as erect as that of a man of twenty, and his step as springy.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His tall, gaunt form was as erect as that of a man of twenty, and his step as springy.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He presented a striking figure striding along through the moonlight with hurried dignity.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He presented a striking figure striding along through the moonlight with hurried dignity.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He cast one keen glance of suspicion at Scott and knelt beside the girl.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His tall, gaunt form was as erect as that of a man of twenty, and his step as springy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His tall, gaunt form was as erect as that of a man of twenty, and his step as springy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He presented a striking figure striding along through the moonlight with hurried dignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading His tall, gaunt form was as erect as that of a man of twenty, and his step as springy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tall, gaunt form was as erect as that of a man of twenty, and his step as springy.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCOTT MEETS JARRED Scott let the girl sit on the ground with her back against his knees and watched the famous old man coming to protect his own.
