farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
for the reason that
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Where did you come from?
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did you come from?
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Where did you come from?
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
a boy or man
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
having a supporting base
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I came because they made me come,” replied the boy somewhat ruefully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where did you come from?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why are you here?” he demanded slowly, as he advanced to the place where Reuben was standing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had been aware that Reuben had left the camp, but as yet he was without any suspicion that evil had befallen the lad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where did you come from?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The surprise of the trapper at first made him speechless, as he gazed at his young companion.
