used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
(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 men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
in addition
From this reading The others also wore deerskin, but theirs was of soberer hue.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
Antonio
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From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The others also wore deerskin, but theirs was of soberer hue.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
deerskinnounUS /ˈdɪrskɪn/
leather from the hide of a deer
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The others also wore deerskin, but theirs was of soberer hue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
others
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From this reading The others also wore deerskin, but theirs was of soberer hue.
any competition
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
on the contrary
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
unusual or striking
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
soberer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others also wore deerskin, but theirs was of soberer hue.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The others also wore deerskin, but theirs was of soberer hue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading He was dressed in brightly dyed deerskin, and there were many fanciful touches about his border costume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE RACE FOR THE BOAT Five men, or rather four men and a boy, rode down the banks of the San Antonio, always taking care to keep well in the shelter of the timber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the men were remarkable in figure, and at least three of them were of a fame that had spread to every corner of Texas.
which person or people
From this reading The one who rode slightly in advance was of gigantic build, enormously thick through the shoulders and chest.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The others also wore deerskin, but theirs was of soberer hue.
