used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
appreciatingverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Then, appreciating the necessity of haste, he quickened his footsteps.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO CAMP.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BACK TO CAMP.
not accessible to view
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
one or the other of two
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Then, appreciating the necessity of haste, he quickened his footsteps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Then, appreciating the necessity of haste, he quickened his footsteps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
ten 10s
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
most important element
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Then, appreciating the necessity of haste, he quickened his footsteps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
offshootnounUS /ˈɔːfʃuːt/
a natural consequence of development
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
go across or through
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Then, appreciating the necessity of haste, he quickened his footsteps.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
believed likely
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, appreciating the necessity of haste, he quickened his footsteps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO CAMP.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It rose like a peak to the height of several hundred feet, as if it were an offshoot from the main ridge of hills, left to flourish by itself.
at the time that
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hill which the boys proposed to pass around was about a quarter of a mile in length and but slightly less in breadth--much greater than either of them suspected when they set out.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Howard walked slowly along, after glancing back at his cousin until the intervening wood concealed him from view, when he gave a short, sharp whistle, which was immediately answered.
