used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
alertlyadverbUS /əˈlɜːrtli/
in mentally perceptive and responsive way
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ware was not so easy to be read.
Blakesly
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From this reading "To see the pretty girls, of course," said Mrs. Blakesly.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "To see the pretty girls, of course," said Mrs. Blakesly.
command with authority
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
don't
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From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Ware was not so easy to be read.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "To see the pretty girls, of course," said Mrs. Blakesly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
irresolutionnoun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "To see the pretty girls, of course," said Mrs. Blakesly.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ware was not so easy to be read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "To see the pretty girls, of course," said Mrs. Blakesly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ware was not so easy to be read.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "To see the pretty girls, of course," said Mrs. Blakesly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ware was not so easy to be read.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His face was lean and brown, and his squarely clipped mustache gave him a stern look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ware was not so easy to be read.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Ware was not so easy to be read.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ware was not so easy to be read.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As they entered the meadow he paused and said with humorous irresolution, "I don't know what I am out here for."
in the company of; together with
From this reading His body was well rounded with muscle, and he walked alertly; his manner was direct and vigorous, manifestly of the open air.
