used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOLLOWING A TRAIL.
anew
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
for the reason that
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A DEAD silence followed these startling words of Red Huggins.
Elmer
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From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "That father of yours was quite right, Red," he said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A DEAD silence followed these startling words of Red Huggins.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOLLOWING A TRAIL.
grapplingnounUS /ˈɡræplɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
HugginsnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪnz/
English astronomer who pioneered spectroscopic analysis in astronomy and who discovered the red shift (1824-1910)
From this reading A DEAD silence followed these startling words of Red Huggins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
and nothing more
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEAD silence followed these startling words of Red Huggins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
others
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From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
by chance
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "That father of yours was quite right, Red," he said.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A DEAD silence followed these startling words of Red Huggins.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That father of yours was quite right, Red," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That father of yours was quite right, Red," he said.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A DEAD silence followed these startling words of Red Huggins.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A DEAD silence followed these startling words of Red Huggins.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A DEAD silence followed these startling words of Red Huggins.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading FOLLOWING A TRAIL.
precisely as stated
From this reading The party of scouts looked at one another, as though their very breath might have been taken away by the stunning news brought by the late comer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Elmer was the first one to recover his wits; perhaps because his nature proved to be a bit stronger than any of the others; and then again it may have been through the fact that he had had much more experience in grappling with just such situations as the present.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A DEAD silence followed these startling words of Red Huggins.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "That father of yours was quite right, Red," he said.
