used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a great deal of light, but evidently he had made a discovery that astounded him.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
(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 "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading There was not a great deal of light, but evidently he had made a discovery that astounded him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not a great deal of light, but evidently he had made a discovery that astounded him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was not a great deal of light, but evidently he had made a discovery that astounded him.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading WHEN SCOUTCRAFT WAS IN DEMAND.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
the act of discovering something
From this reading There was not a great deal of light, but evidently he had made a discovery that astounded him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading There was not a great deal of light, but evidently he had made a discovery that astounded him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was not a great deal of light, but evidently he had made a discovery that astounded him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was not a great deal of light, but evidently he had made a discovery that astounded him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was not a great deal of light, but evidently he had made a discovery that astounded him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN SCOUTCRAFT WAS IN DEMAND.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was not a great deal of light, but evidently he had made a discovery that astounded him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was not a great deal of light, but evidently he had made a discovery that astounded him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
SCOUTCRAFT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN SCOUTCRAFT WAS IN DEMAND.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
express in words
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Looks like the rig, all right, Chief!" one of the men called out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
precisely as stated
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN SCOUTCRAFT WAS IN DEMAND.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN SCOUTCRAFT WAS IN DEMAND.
which person or people
From this reading The tall man he addressed did not reply; for, truth to tell, at that particular minute he was staring very hard at the three scouts who sat there on the seat of the wagon.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, they're a lot of boys, after all!" exclaimed the man who had advanced to the other side of the wagon, holding something up that glittered like a revolver.
