used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHOICE Seamen upon the beach were filling water-casks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Long, yellow hair streamed back over his broad shoulders.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading A CHOICE Seamen upon the beach were filling water-casks.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading In one hand the strange creature carried a long, bloody spear, in the other a light cudgel.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Long, yellow hair streamed back over his broad shoulders.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In one hand the strange creature carried a long, bloody spear, in the other a light cudgel.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading A CHOICE Seamen upon the beach were filling water-casks.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In one hand the strange creature carried a long, bloody spear, in the other a light cudgel.
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading In one hand the strange creature carried a long, bloody spear, in the other a light cudgel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading A CHOICE Seamen upon the beach were filling water-casks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Long, yellow hair streamed back over his broad shoulders.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In one hand the strange creature carried a long, bloody spear, in the other a light cudgel.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
immaculatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmækjələtli/
in an immaculate manner
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In one hand the strange creature carried a long, bloody spear, in the other a light cudgel.
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 In one hand the strange creature carried a long, bloody spear, in the other a light cudgel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one hand the strange creature carried a long, bloody spear, in the other a light cudgel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one hand the strange creature carried a long, bloody spear, in the other a light cudgel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Long, yellow hair streamed back over his broad shoulders.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
cut with a saw
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
SeamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading A CHOICE Seamen upon the beach were filling water-casks.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Long, yellow hair streamed back over his broad shoulders.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading In one hand the strange creature carried a long, bloody spear, in the other a light cudgel.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Long, yellow hair streamed back over his broad shoulders.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHOICE Seamen upon the beach were filling water-casks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A CHOICE Seamen upon the beach were filling water-casks.
Waldo
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From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
water-casks
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From this reading A CHOICE Seamen upon the beach were filling water-casks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CHOICE Seamen upon the beach were filling water-casks.
a Caucasian
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were a dozen of them, and as Waldo plunged from the forest they looked with startled apprehension at the strange apparition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A great, brown giant they saw, clad in a few ragged strings of white duck, for Waldo had kept his apparel as immaculately clean as hard rubbing in cold water would permit.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Long, yellow hair streamed back over his broad shoulders.
