used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading In all sports requiring activity and endurance, rather than weight and strength, he was always conspicuous.
(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 In all sports requiring activity and endurance, rather than weight and strength, he was always conspicuous.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In all sports requiring activity and endurance, rather than weight and strength, he was always conspicuous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside her stood a tall lad of sixteen.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
Charlie
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From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading In all sports requiring activity and endurance, rather than weight and strength, he was always conspicuous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
demanding attention
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading In all sports requiring activity and endurance, rather than weight and strength, he was always conspicuous.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside her stood a tall lad of sixteen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
a boy or man
From this reading Beside her stood a tall lad of sixteen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
long-distanceadjectiveUS /ˌlɔːŋˈdiːstəns/
of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
Marryat's
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From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
on the contrary
From this reading In all sports requiring activity and endurance, rather than weight and strength, he was always conspicuous.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading In all sports requiring activity and endurance, rather than weight and strength, he was always conspicuous.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
an educational institution
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
schoolfellows
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From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Beside her stood a tall lad of sixteen.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading In all sports requiring activity and endurance, rather than weight and strength, he was always conspicuous.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beside her stood a tall lad of sixteen.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In all sports requiring activity and endurance, rather than weight and strength, he was always conspicuous.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Beside her stood a tall lad of sixteen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In all sports requiring activity and endurance, rather than weight and strength, he was always conspicuous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading In all sports requiring activity and endurance, rather than weight and strength, he was always conspicuous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was slight in build, but his schoolfellows knew that Charlie Marryat's muscles were as firm and hard as those of any boy in the school.
at the time that
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not one in the school could compete with him in long-distance running, and when he was one of the hares there was but little chance for the hounds.
Yarmouth
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From this reading A lady in deep mourning was sitting, crying bitterly, by a fire in small lodgings in the town of Yarmouth.
