used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
at or in the front
From this reading IV On they trudged, the boy plodding sturdily ahead, the little girl slipping mountain-fashion behind.
(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 All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
barnyardnounUS /ˈbɑːrnjɑːrd/
a yard adjoining a barn
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IV On they trudged, the boy plodding sturdily ahead, the little girl slipping mountain-fashion behind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
a youthful male person
From this reading IV On they trudged, the boy plodding sturdily ahead, the little girl slipping mountain-fashion behind.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
one or the other of two
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
a young female
From this reading IV On they trudged, the boy plodding sturdily ahead, the little girl slipping mountain-fashion behind.
the act of departing
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV On they trudged, the boy plodding sturdily ahead, the little girl slipping mountain-fashion behind.
Jes
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From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
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 All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
Marjorie
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From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
mountain-fashion
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From this reading IV On they trudged, the boy plodding sturdily ahead, the little girl slipping mountain-fashion behind.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IV On they trudged, the boy plodding sturdily ahead, the little girl slipping mountain-fashion behind.
on one occasion
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
over-casting
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From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading IV On they trudged, the boy plodding sturdily ahead, the little girl slipping mountain-fashion behind.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
roostersnounUS /ˈruːstərz/
plural of “rooster” — adult male chicken
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
express in words
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading IV On they trudged, the boy plodding sturdily ahead, the little girl slipping mountain-fashion behind.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading IV On they trudged, the boy plodding sturdily ahead, the little girl slipping mountain-fashion behind.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
thar
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From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
a source of difficulty
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading IV On they trudged, the boy plodding sturdily ahead, the little girl slipping mountain-fashion behind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the way the frown over-casting the boy's face stayed like a shadow, for he had left trouble at home, he had met trouble, and to trouble he was going back.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But Marjorie and her cousin stood in the porch and watched the two little mountaineers until, without once looking back, they passed over the sunlit hill.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not once did she come abreast with him, and not one word did either say, but the mind and heart of both were busy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Jes' like two young roosters out thar in my barnyard," and he turned with the colonel toward the house.
