used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At last the men had approached to within three or four rods of them.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the men had approached to within three or four rods of them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Lie down!" he said.
an opposing military force
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At last the men had approached to within three or four rods of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last the men had approached to within three or four rods of them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Lie down!" he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
immediately past
From this reading At last the men had approached to within three or four rods of them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Lie down!" he said.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
the force of workers available
From this reading At last the men had approached to within three or four rods of them.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At last the men had approached to within three or four rods of them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading At last the men had approached to within three or four rods of them.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lie down!" he said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last the men had approached to within three or four rods of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the men had approached to within three or four rods of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Tad was watching the enemy from behind a rock, nervously fingering the arrow that lay across his bow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION The faces of the three boys were pale, though a half smile played about the lips of Tad Butler.
at the time that
From this reading Tad rose, not a muscle of his body appearing to quiver when they sent a few shots at him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At last the men had approached to within three or four rods of them.
