used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
at or in the front
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
ALASKAnounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fred took it, and Mr. Baxter seated himself near the boy.
Baxter
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From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sit down," said the old gold hunter, indicating a big chair on the porch.
a youthful male person
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Sit down," said the old gold hunter, indicating a big chair on the porch.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down," said the old gold hunter, indicating a big chair on the porch.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Fred followed, hardly knowing what to think.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
Fred
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From this reading Fred followed, hardly knowing what to think.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Sit down," said the old gold hunter, indicating a big chair on the porch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
only a very short time before
From this reading Fred followed, hardly knowing what to think.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fred took it, and Mr. Baxter seated himself near the boy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading "Sit down," said the old gold hunter, indicating a big chair on the porch.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Sit down," said the old gold hunter, indicating a big chair on the porch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fred took it, and Mr. Baxter seated himself near the boy.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Fred followed, hardly knowing what to think.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fred took it, and Mr. Baxter seated himself near the boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Sit down," said the old gold hunter, indicating a big chair on the porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit down," said the old gold hunter, indicating a big chair on the porch.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Fred took it, and Mr. Baxter seated himself near the boy.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down," said the old gold hunter, indicating a big chair on the porch.
StridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Fred followed, hardly knowing what to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fred took it, and Mr. Baxter seated himself near the boy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OFF FOR ALASKA Striding on ahead, Mr. Baxter led the way to the porch of a fine country house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fred followed, hardly knowing what to think.
but in spite of that
From this reading Certainly the man's manner was not very encouraging, but the boy had not yet lost hope.
