used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
how long something has existed
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
equally
From this reading The two youths were dressed almost alike.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two youths were dressed almost alike.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
a youthful male person
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The two youths were dressed almost alike.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
frontiersmannoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
of the present time and place
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
keen-eyedadjective
having keen eyesight
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
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 His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
which person or people
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AN ERRAND AND A FRIEND Two stalwart lads were marching steadily through the deep woods, some months later.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
a late time of life
From this reading They were boys in years, but in size, strength, alertness and knowledge of the forest far beyond their age.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading His wary glance seemed to read every secret of tree, bush and grass, and his head, crowned by a great mass of thick, yellow hair, rose several inches above that of his comrade, who would have been called by most people a tall boy.
but in spite of that
From this reading One, in particular, would have drawn the immediate and admiring glance of every keen-eyed frontiersman, so powerful was he, and yet so light and quick of movement.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The two youths were dressed almost alike.
