used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No hint of this appeared on the surface.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
Bainbridge
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From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
fearless and daring
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
ConsciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
dare-devil
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From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
brought together in one place
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading No hint of this appeared on the surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
the force of workers available
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
not any; not one
From this reading No hint of this appeared on the surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
select carefully from a group
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
Schaeffer
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From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading No hint of this appeared on the surface.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No hint of this appeared on the surface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Consciously Bob Bainbridge stepped back a pace or two, and rested one hand on the shoulder of Moose.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
unemotionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈmoʊʃənəl/
unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was breathing hard, and the reaction from the stress and strain of vigorous fighting made him feel limp and unsteady.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With cold, unemotional eyes he watched three or four men pick up the unconscious Schaeffer and carry him back to the tent.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Some of the men stood staring curiously, but the majority had gathered about a brawny youngster, handsome in a physical way, with bold blue eyes, a thatch of tawny yellow curls, and a reckless, dare-devil manner.
