used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
Alvin
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From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was walking homeward and had come to a stretch of pine forest that was no more than an eighth of a mile in length.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Launch Boys' Cruise In the Deerfoot Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Launch Boys' Cruise In the Deerfoot Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was walking homeward and had come to a stretch of pine forest that was no more than an eighth of a mile in length.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
creepyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːpi/
annoying and unpleasant
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The Launch Boys' Cruise In the Deerfoot Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
Deerfoot
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From this reading The Launch Boys' Cruise In the Deerfoot Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading He was walking homeward and had come to a stretch of pine forest that was no more than an eighth of a mile in length.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
etc
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From this reading The Launch Boys' Cruise In the Deerfoot Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.
at any time
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Launch Boys' Cruise In the Deerfoot Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He was walking homeward and had come to a stretch of pine forest that was no more than an eighth of a mile in length.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading He was walking homeward and had come to a stretch of pine forest that was no more than an eighth of a mile in length.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Launch Boys' Cruise In the Deerfoot Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
and nothing more
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
Landon
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From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
LaunchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The Launch Boys' Cruise In the Deerfoot Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He was walking homeward and had come to a stretch of pine forest that was no more than an eighth of a mile in length.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He was walking homeward and had come to a stretch of pine forest that was no more than an eighth of a mile in length.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
not any; not one
From this reading He was walking homeward and had come to a stretch of pine forest that was no more than an eighth of a mile in length.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Launch Boys' Cruise In the Deerfoot Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
on one occasion
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
a human being
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading He was walking homeward and had come to a stretch of pine forest that was no more than an eighth of a mile in length.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The Launch Boys' Cruise In the Deerfoot Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading He was walking homeward and had come to a stretch of pine forest that was no more than an eighth of a mile in length.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
terseadjectiveUS /tɜːrs/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Launch Boys' Cruise In the Deerfoot Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Such a man is either a fool or the truth is not in him," was the terse expression of the gallant soldier.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was walking homeward and had come to a stretch of pine forest that was no more than an eighth of a mile in length.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I once heard the bravest officer I ever knew declare that the height of absurdity was for a person to boast that he did not know the meaning of fear.
which person or people
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Now it would have been hard to find a more courageous youth than Alvin Landon, who had just entered his seventeenth year, and yet he admits that on a certain soft moonlit night in summer he felt decidedly "creepy," and I believe you and I would have felt the same in his situation.
