used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
(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 All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
Charley
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From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
Charley's
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From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
far-spreading
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From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
a boy or man
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
provided with artificial light
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
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 Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
a particular point in time
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
on one occasion
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
quagmirenounUS /ˈkwæɡmaɪər/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
move hurridly
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
the upper part of anything
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading In a second Charley's quick eyes had taken in the possibility and the risk, the next moment he had skirted round the quagmire at the top of his speed and was swinging up the giant trunk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
communicated in words
From this reading As Charley uttered his defiance, his glance rested for a moment on the most advanced of these and a gleam of hope lit up his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All around the quagmire were the skeletons of what had once been great lusty trees with far-spreading limbs.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Although this dead giant of the island was many feet from the sinking lad, yet in its youth it had sent out nearly over him one long, slender, tapering limb.
