used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary was a smiling, talkative, fair-haired girl, bearing the foundation of a generous woman.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Mary was a smiling, talkative, fair-haired girl, bearing the foundation of a generous woman.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
cause to be bored
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
confined by bonds
From this reading His hurts in that last encounter with Swan Carlson and his dogs had bound him in camp for three weeks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His hurts in that last encounter with Swan Carlson and his dogs had bound him in camp for three weeks.
Carlson
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From this reading His hurts in that last encounter with Swan Carlson and his dogs had bound him in camp for three weeks.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading His hurts in that last encounter with Swan Carlson and his dogs had bound him in camp for three weeks.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading His hurts in that last encounter with Swan Carlson and his dogs had bound him in camp for three weeks.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading Mary was a smiling, talkative, fair-haired girl, bearing the foundation of a generous woman.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Mary was a smiling, talkative, fair-haired girl, bearing the foundation of a generous woman.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Mary was a smiling, talkative, fair-haired girl, bearing the foundation of a generous woman.
a young female
From this reading Mary was a smiling, talkative, fair-haired girl, bearing the foundation of a generous woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hurts in that last encounter with Swan Carlson and his dogs had bound him in camp for three weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His hurts in that last encounter with Swan Carlson and his dogs had bound him in camp for three weeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
Joan
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From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
Laban-like
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From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
immediately past
From this reading His hurts in that last encounter with Swan Carlson and his dogs had bound him in camp for three weeks.
staying power
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mary was a smiling, talkative, fair-haired girl, bearing the foundation of a generous woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading His hurts in that last encounter with Swan Carlson and his dogs had bound him in camp for three weeks.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Mary was a smiling, talkative, fair-haired girl, bearing the foundation of a generous woman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His hurts in that last encounter with Swan Carlson and his dogs had bound him in camp for three weeks.
Tim
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From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made the journey across to her range more to try his legs than to satisfy his curiosity concerning the substitute for Joan so cunningly offered by Tim in his Laban-like way.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading His hurts in that last encounter with Swan Carlson and his dogs had bound him in camp for three weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mary was a smiling, talkative, fair-haired girl, bearing the foundation of a generous woman.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading MORE ABOUT MARY Mackenzie took Tim at his word two days after their interview, and went visiting Mary.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He was pleased to find that his legs bore him with almost their accustomed vigor, and surprised to see the hills beginning to show the yellow blooms of autumn.
