used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What are you prowling about here for, you youngster?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you prowling about here for, you youngster?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
bootedadjectiveUS /ˈbuːtɪd/
wearing boots
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
Ellerton
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From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
fluted
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From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
Glenburn
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From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
the act of departing
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What are you prowling about here for, you youngster?
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
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 He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
a form of address for a man
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading “What are you prowling about here for, you youngster?
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
having a supporting base
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Toward evening of the following day Mr. Ellerton stood booted and spurred upon the steps of the Glenburn House, impatiently waiting for the groom to bring around a horse.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He bore this scrutiny as long as he cared to, and then walked up to him, saying, somewhat crossly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was going for a gallop over the distant hills to get a breath of fresh air and a view of the surrounding country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you prowling about here for, you youngster?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While standing thus he saw a dirty little urchin, barefooted and ragged, behind one of the large fluted pillars which supported the porch, and every little while he caught him peeping out upon him with curious eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you prowling about here for, you youngster?
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “What are you prowling about here for, you youngster?
