used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
at or in the front
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
(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 He had the look of one in whose eyes all things are good.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had the look of one in whose eyes all things are good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He quickened his pace at sight of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had the look of one in whose eyes all things are good.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had the look of one in whose eyes all things are good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the look of one in whose eyes all things are good.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the look of one in whose eyes all things are good.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pleasant smile was still upon it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had the look of one in whose eyes all things are good.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had the look of one in whose eyes all things are good.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He quickened his pace at sight of them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The pleasant smile was still upon it.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading He quickened his pace at sight of them.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He quickened his pace at sight of them.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The pleasant smile was still upon it.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
move hurridly
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
not in physical motion
From this reading The pleasant smile was still upon it.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He quickened his pace at sight of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had the look of one in whose eyes all things are good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Ahead of him gleamed the towel with the sandals upon it, sandals that might have been fashioned for fairy feet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pleasant smile was still upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pleasant smile was still upon it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had the look of one in whose eyes all things are good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Over the rocks went the stranger with the careless speed of youth, humming to himself in a soft tenor, his brown face turned to the sun.
