used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Will was particularly interested to hear what had been the experiences of the Brighton fliers in connection with their first real work at the front.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
Corwin
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From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Will was particularly interested to hear what had been the experiences of the Brighton fliers in connection with their first real work at the front.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Will was particularly interested to hear what had been the experiences of the Brighton fliers in connection with their first real work at the front.
fliersnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flier” — someone who travels by air
From this reading Will was particularly interested to hear what had been the experiences of the Brighton fliers in connection with their first real work at the front.
your parents
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Will was particularly interested to hear what had been the experiences of the Brighton fliers in connection with their first real work at the front.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Will was particularly interested to hear what had been the experiences of the Brighton fliers in connection with their first real work at the front.
leanernounUS /ˈliːnər/
(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
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 He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Will was particularly interested to hear what had been the experiences of the Brighton fliers in connection with their first real work at the front.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Will was particularly interested to hear what had been the experiences of the Brighton fliers in connection with their first real work at the front.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
THRILLSnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
hard to endure
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had many questions to ask the boys about the home folks, and said that he had been trying to get a chance to visit Harry for weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Will was particularly interested to hear what had been the experiences of the Brighton fliers in connection with their first real work at the front.
at the time that
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THRILLS OF THE UPPER REACHES To the great delight of the Brighton boys, Will Corwin paid a visit to them one evening, and stayed to dinner at their mess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will was particularly interested to hear what had been the experiences of the Brighton fliers in connection with their first real work at the front.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The constant work on the French front had bronzed him and made him leaner and harder than when he left his home in America.
a late time of life
From this reading Will was not much older than his brother Harry, so far as years went, but he looked ten years older.
