used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "A friend, true; and a blessed word to Haymoss Turnpenny's ears."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
Dennis
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From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "A friend, true; and a blessed word to Haymoss Turnpenny's ears."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
Haymoss
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From this reading "A friend, true; and a blessed word to Haymoss Turnpenny's ears."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
south-countryman
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From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
that's
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From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
Turnpenny
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From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
Turnpenny's
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From this reading "A friend, true; and a blessed word to Haymoss Turnpenny's ears."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Amos Turnpenny Dennis felt his limbs tremble as he stepped round the fallen body and went forward.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The white man and the biggest of the Indians had already released themselves, and stood as though rooted to the ground with amazement.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "My heart, that's a true word!" gasped the white man, and Dennis thrilled with joy as he heard the broad accent of a south-countryman.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "I am a friend," cried Dennis, while still separated by some yards from them.
