used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
Ackerman
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From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We have bully eats at school and all you want of them."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading "We have bully eats at school and all you want of them."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
someone who is a detective
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "We have bully eats at school and all you want of them."
being one more than ten
From this reading "It is eleven pounds, sir," laughed Dick.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is eleven pounds, sir," laughed Dick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "It is eleven pounds, sir," laughed Dick.
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
manlinessnoun
the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have bully eats at school and all you want of them."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
an educational institution
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It is eleven pounds, sir," laughed Dick.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
STEAMBOATING
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From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We have bully eats at school and all you want of them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
Tolman
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From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We have bully eats at school and all you want of them."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have bully eats at school and all you want of them."
at the time that
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not only was his face round, rosy and radiant with happiness but along with a new manliness had stolen a gentler bearing and a courtesy that had not been there when he had set forth to school.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading MORE STEAMBOATING The night before Thanksgiving Mr. Ackerman and Dick arrived at Coventry and it was difficult to believe the change wrought in the New York boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Why, you must have put on ten pounds, Dick!" cried Mr. Tolman, shaking hands with his young guest after greeting the steamboat magnate.
