used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The reader, therefore, presently found his listener asleep, in spite of his interest and his resolution.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
breastworknoun
fortification consisting of a low wall
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
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Doones
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From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
set up or found
From this reading The reader, therefore, presently found his listener asleep, in spite of his interest and his resolution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The reader, therefore, presently found his listener asleep, in spite of his interest and his resolution.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
Len
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From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
Len's
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From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading The reader, therefore, presently found his listener asleep, in spite of his interest and his resolution.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
newly-strengthened
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From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
a customary way of operation or behavior
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in the near future
From this reading The reader, therefore, presently found his listener asleep, in spite of his interest and his resolution.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader, therefore, presently found his listener asleep, in spite of his interest and his resolution.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The reader, therefore, presently found his listener asleep, in spite of his interest and his resolution.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
slumberousadjective
quiet and tranquil
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME DANGEROUS TARGET PRACTICE.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The reader, therefore, presently found his listener asleep, in spite of his interest and his resolution.
make steady
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
TARGETnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading SOME DANGEROUS TARGET PRACTICE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The reader, therefore, presently found his listener asleep, in spite of his interest and his resolution.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morris was interested, but his position was easy, the pipe was soothing, the sun was warm, and Len’s steady tones were slumberous in their influence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This settled, Max and Sandy returned to their mining, while Len and Morris lay down behind the newly-strengthened breastwork.
which person or people
From this reading The elder man filled his pipe and stretched himself in the sunshine, while Len brought out one of the few books they had and read the stirring story of the robber Doones, and the giant farmer who got his sweetheart from among them by such a pleasant mixture of strategy and strength.
