used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT ARCHIE KNEW ABOUT MONEY.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “They certainly were not lost,” answered Archie.
ARCHIE
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From this reading WHAT ARCHIE KNEW ABOUT MONEY.
Archie's
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From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “They certainly were not lost,” answered Archie.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
in a serious manner
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
Fred
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From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
gray-headedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHAT ARCHIE KNEW ABOUT MONEY.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
the force of workers available
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading WHAT ARCHIE KNEW ABOUT MONEY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They certainly were not lost,” answered Archie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT ARCHIE KNEW ABOUT MONEY.
at the time that
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was plain that the subject of their conversation was either an exciting or an alarming one, for the old man’s face was as white as a sheet, and his voice trembled when he addressed Archie.
which person or people
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think those men were wilfully misleading us, or that they were lost like ourselves?” he asked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The gray-headed man before spoken of, whom the boys had put down as the father of one of the two stalwart young men who were driving the wagons, was riding Archie’s old horse, which Eugene had offered him, and was talking earnestly with Fred and his companion.
