used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Apple and Chick-chick had privately given very good accounts of his fortitude and resource.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
(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 He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
ApplenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Apple and Chick-chick had privately given very good accounts of his fortitude and resource.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Glen lay in the warm grass close to Jolly Bill and his billy-cart in peaceful comfort.
billy-cart
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From this reading Glen lay in the warm grass close to Jolly Bill and his billy-cart in peaceful comfort.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
Chick-chick
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From this reading Apple and Chick-chick had privately given very good accounts of his fortitude and resource.
a person who is in charge
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Glen lay in the warm grass close to Jolly Bill and his billy-cart in peaceful comfort.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Glen lay in the warm grass close to Jolly Bill and his billy-cart in peaceful comfort.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
at any time
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading Apple and Chick-chick had privately given very good accounts of his fortitude and resource.
set up or found
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Apple and Chick-chick had privately given very good accounts of his fortitude and resource.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Apple and Chick-chick had privately given very good accounts of his fortitude and resource.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Glen lay in the warm grass close to Jolly Bill and his billy-cart in peaceful comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apple and Chick-chick had privately given very good accounts of his fortitude and resource.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Glen lay in the warm grass close to Jolly Bill and his billy-cart in peaceful comfort.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Glen lay in the warm grass close to Jolly Bill and his billy-cart in peaceful comfort.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
LOYALTYnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Glen lay in the warm grass close to Jolly Bill and his billy-cart in peaceful comfort.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Apple and Chick-chick had privately given very good accounts of his fortitude and resource.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Apple and Chick-chick had privately given very good accounts of his fortitude and resource.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRENGTH AND LOYALTY Glen found next day that he had suddenly become somewhat of a hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading Apple and Chick-chick had privately given very good accounts of his fortitude and resource.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Glen lay in the warm grass close to Jolly Bill and his billy-cart in peaceful comfort.
which person or people
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He felt about as happy as ever in his life and all manner of good impulses stirred within him.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading None of the three who had taken chief part in yesterday's adventure felt very much inclined to energy this bright morning.
