used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
(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 So he made his way at the same speed all the way up to the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Who dar?" called a negro watchman, as Tom raced up to the outskirts of the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he made his way at the same speed all the way up to the camp.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Who dar?" called a negro watchman, as Tom raced up to the outskirts of the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading So he made his way at the same speed all the way up to the camp.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
dar
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From this reading "Who dar?" called a negro watchman, as Tom raced up to the outskirts of the camp.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
foremennounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
Gridley
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From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
staying power
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
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 Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he made his way at the same speed all the way up to the camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "Who dar?" called a negro watchman, as Tom raced up to the outskirts of the camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
on one occasion
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading "Who dar?" called a negro watchman, as Tom raced up to the outskirts of the camp.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading "Who dar?" called a negro watchman, as Tom raced up to the outskirts of the camp.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
Reade
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From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
without much difficulty
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
Identical; not different.
From this reading So he made his way at the same speed all the way up to the camp.
an educational institution
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he made his way at the same speed all the way up to the camp.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
move hurridly
From this reading So he made his way at the same speed all the way up to the camp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
male cat
From this reading Once Tom Reade reached the solid land he let his long legs out into a brisk run.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So he made his way at the same speed all the way up to the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading "Who dar?" called a negro watchman, as Tom raced up to the outskirts of the camp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So he made his way at the same speed all the way up to the camp.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Reade, chief engineer," Tom called, then wheeled and made off to the right, where the more substantial barracks of the foremen stood.
which person or people
From this reading "Who dar?" called a negro watchman, as Tom raced up to the outskirts of the camp.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
a late time of life
From this reading With his years of practice on the Gridley High School athletic team he was not one to lose his wind readily.
