used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
InwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
Manley
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From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
and nothing more
From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
Roy
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From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
without speaking
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Inwardly Mr. Manley was much concerned over their mishaps, but he only nodded and smiled.
a male human offspring
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
in the near future
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to let his boys know that he expected nothing less from them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chase The meal was soon concluded, and Roy and Teddy told of their adventures on the river.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
at the time that
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked at the knife with which his son had slain the bird, and silently put the weapon in his pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time his face flushed with a glow of pride when Roy told, modestly enough, of his fight with the eagle.
