used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The homecomer waved back and sent the echoes cantering down the gorge after his long-drawn baritone whoop of greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
ANDY
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From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The homecomer waved back and sent the echoes cantering down the gorge after his long-drawn baritone whoop of greeting.
baritonenounUS /ˈberətoʊn/
a male singer
From this reading The homecomer waved back and sent the echoes cantering down the gorge after his long-drawn baritone whoop of greeting.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
burdensomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “What can have happened to Henry?” the young widow murmured, half to herself.
canteringadjective
riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
From this reading The homecomer waved back and sent the echoes cantering down the gorge after his long-drawn baritone whoop of greeting.
cañon
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From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
Charmian
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From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The homecomer waved back and sent the echoes cantering down the gorge after his long-drawn baritone whoop of greeting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The homecomer waved back and sent the echoes cantering down the gorge after his long-drawn baritone whoop of greeting.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The homecomer waved back and sent the echoes cantering down the gorge after his long-drawn baritone whoop of greeting.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “What can have happened to Henry?” the young widow murmured, half to herself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Charmian shouted and waved her hand.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What can have happened to Henry?” the young widow murmured, half to herself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What can have happened to Henry?” the young widow murmured, half to herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “What can have happened to Henry?” the young widow murmured, half to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Charmian shouted and waved her hand.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What can have happened to Henry?” the young widow murmured, half to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
homecomer
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From this reading The homecomer waved back and sent the echoes cantering down the gorge after his long-drawn baritone whoop of greeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
JEROMEnounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
long-drawn
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From this reading The homecomer waved back and sent the echoes cantering down the gorge after his long-drawn baritone whoop of greeting.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “What can have happened to Henry?” the young widow murmured, half to herself.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
arrange in a container
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The homecomer waved back and sent the echoes cantering down the gorge after his long-drawn baritone whoop of greeting.
Shonto
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From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Charmian shouted and waved her hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What can have happened to Henry?” the young widow murmured, half to herself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Charmian shouted and waved her hand.
(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 Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What can have happened to Henry?” the young widow murmured, half to herself.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading The homecomer waved back and sent the echoes cantering down the gorge after his long-drawn baritone whoop of greeting.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “What can have happened to Henry?” the young widow murmured, half to herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LONG STRAW ANDY JEROME came swinging down the cañon with the stride of a conquering hero, straight and strong under a burdensome pack.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Both Charmian and Shonto regarded him in admiration as he came--he was so handsome, so well fortified with the confidence of youth, so sure that his vigorous young manhood was a match for any obstacle.
