used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His muscles were like wire, and there were few better runners west of the mountains.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They've come to the two who fell," he said.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading After a while they heard a second cry--a wailing note--and Henry raised his head a little.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "They've come to the two who fell," he said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His muscles were like wire, and there were few better runners west of the mountains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After a while they heard a second cry--a wailing note--and Henry raised his head a little.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After a while they heard a second cry--a wailing note--and Henry raised his head a little.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His muscles were like wire, and there were few better runners west of the mountains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
the act of departing
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His muscles were like wire, and there were few better runners west of the mountains.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a while they heard a second cry--a wailing note--and Henry raised his head a little.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His muscles were like wire, and there were few better runners west of the mountains.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading His muscles were like wire, and there were few better runners west of the mountains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
a brief written record
From this reading After a while they heard a second cry--a wailing note--and Henry raised his head a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
pertainedverbUS /pərˈteɪnd/
past form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading After a while they heard a second cry--a wailing note--and Henry raised his head a little.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading His muscles were like wire, and there were few better runners west of the mountains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They've come to the two who fell," he said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
springyadjective
elastic; rebounds readily
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
express in words
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His muscles were like wire, and there were few better runners west of the mountains.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a while they heard a second cry--a wailing note--and Henry raised his head a little.
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From this reading "They've come to the two who fell," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "They've come to the two who fell," he said.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading After a while they heard a second cry--a wailing note--and Henry raised his head a little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His muscles were like wire, and there were few better runners west of the mountains.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading His muscles were like wire, and there were few better runners west of the mountains.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
which person or people
From this reading "They've come to the two who fell," he said.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading His muscles were like wire, and there were few better runners west of the mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although the weight of the second rifle might tell after a while, he did not yet feel it, and with springy step he sped after Henry, leaving the choice of course and all that pertained to it to his comrade.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading IN THE RIVER Paul, while not the equal of Henry in the woods, was a strong and enduring youth.
