used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
how long something has existed
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
battleshipnounUS /ˈbætəlʃɪp/
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
Catskill
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From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
DigitaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪdʒətəl/
displaying numbers rather than scale positions
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eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
Falvey
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flying-bridge
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From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
gaudilyadverb
in a tastelessly garish manner
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
Herc
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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of great significance or value
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
It's
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From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
jackie
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From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
a boy or man
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
LambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
a room where books are kept
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lithographnounUS /ˈlɪθəɡræf/
a print produced by lithography
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
MemorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
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messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
Ned
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From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
on one occasion
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
and nothing more
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
postoffice
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From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
purty
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From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
red-headed
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From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
having a supporting base
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
from one end or side of something to the other
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lithograph had been tacked up only the day before, but by this time half the boys in the neighboring country had examined it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
Villanova
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wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
which person or people
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
wig-wagging
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From this reading The poster represented a stalwart, barefooted jackie, in Uncle Sam's natty uniform, standing on the flying-bridge of a battleship and "wig-wagging" the commanding officer's messages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
yearlingnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋ/
a young child
From this reading "It's purty as a yearling colt," responded the lad addressed, examining once more, with an important air of criticism, the poster in question.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Ned Strong wheeled from the gaudily colored lithograph he had been admiring, and turned to a red-headed youth of about his own age--almost eighteen--who stood beside him in the postoffice and general store at Lambs' Corners, a remote village in the Catskill mountains.
