used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
(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 THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
move towards
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
HERMIT'S
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From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
an opening into or through something
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His canoe was of birch bark, light and strong, and he propelled it with a short, broad paddle.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading "I'll wager he is a character," said Snap, as the man drew closer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a very tall individual, with snow-white hair and a flowing beard.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
wide-brimmed
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From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was dressed in a suit of rusty black, and on his head he wore a wide-brimmed straw hat, with a big hole in the top.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE OLD HERMIT'S TALE All of the young hunters watched the approach of the old man with interest.
