used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
(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 He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
gourmand's
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From this reading "H'lo, kiddo," he said to Pee-wee Harris as he passed and ruffled that young gourmand's hair.
H'lo
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From this reading "H'lo, kiddo," he said to Pee-wee Harris as he passed and ruffled that young gourmand's hair.
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 "H'lo, kiddo," he said to Pee-wee Harris as he passed and ruffled that young gourmand's hair.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "H'lo, kiddo," he said to Pee-wee Harris as he passed and ruffled that young gourmand's hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
kiddo
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From this reading "H'lo, kiddo," he said to Pee-wee Harris as he passed and ruffled that young gourmand's hair.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
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 As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
messboards
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From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "H'lo, kiddo," he said to Pee-wee Harris as he passed and ruffled that young gourmand's hair.
Pee-wee
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From this reading "H'lo, kiddo," he said to Pee-wee Harris as he passed and ruffled that young gourmand's hair.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading "H'lo, kiddo," he said to Pee-wee Harris as he passed and ruffled that young gourmand's hair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "H'lo, kiddo," he said to Pee-wee Harris as he passed and ruffled that young gourmand's hair.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "H'lo, kiddo," he said to Pee-wee Harris as he passed and ruffled that young gourmand's hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
male cat
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
the act of using
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed not at all angry; there was a kind of breezy assurance in his stride and manner.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he reached the messboards where some of the scouts were already seated on the long benches, several noticed this buoyancy in his demeanor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ACTION Tom strode down to the messboards which, in pleasant weather, were out under the trees.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "H'lo, kiddo," he said to Pee-wee Harris as he passed and ruffled that young gourmand's hair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reaching Mr. Carroll, he asked in a cheery undertone, "May I use one of your scouts for a little while?"
