used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
anew
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
a youthful male person
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
Colin
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From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
contortionnounUS /kənˈtɔːrʃən/
the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
Golah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
the middle of the day
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards noon, Colin appeared to become fatigued with the toil of the journey, and then fell back to the rear, as he had done the evening before.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He did not always have to carry him, as part of the time the boy trotted along by his side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
at the time that
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
which person or people
From this reading His kind attentions to the boy were observed by Golah, who showed some sign of human feeling, by exhibiting a contortion of his features intended for a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the fore part of the day the young Scotchman with his charge easily kept up with his companions, and some of the time might be seen a little in advance of them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The next morning when the caravan started, Colin again had the care of the young black.
