used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
betokened
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From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
any strong feeling
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
graynessnoun
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
highest in quality
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
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 TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
the force of workers available
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
peppermintnounUS /ˈpepərmɪnt/
herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
an angry dispute
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
worried and uneasy
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
SHANNON'SnounUS /ˈʃænənz/
possessive form of “shannon” — United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
softly-gleaming
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From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
not in physical motion
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
a special situation
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
TROOPERnounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
upbringingnounUS /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
properties acquired during a person's formative years
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
precisely as stated
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
at the time that
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
in or at the place that
From this reading The two lads, and they were very little more, were friends, in spite of the difference in their upbringing, for there are few distinctions between caste and caste in that country where manhood is still esteemed the greatest thing, and the primitive virtues count for more than wealth or intellect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The other stood bolt upright with lips set, and a faint grayness which betokened strong emotion showing through his tan.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The lantern above them flickered in the icy draughts, and from out of the shadows beyond its light came the stamping of restless, horses and the smell of prairie hay which is pungent with the odors of wild peppermint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One leaned against a manger with a pipe in his hand, while the spotless, softly-gleaming harness hung up behind him showed what his occupation had been.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TROOPER SHANNON'S QUARREL There was bitter frost in the darkness outside when two young men stood talking in the stables of a little outpost lying a long ride back from the settlement in the lonely prairie.
