used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
anew
From this reading "Do you think the child awakened and struck a match?" again whispered Rutley.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "I am sure I blew it out," Jack whispered, alarmed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure I blew it out," Jack whispered, alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading "Do you think the child awakened and struck a match?" again whispered Rutley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading "I am sure I blew it out," Jack whispered, alarmed.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think the child awakened and struck a match?" again whispered Rutley.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
set up or found
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
frought
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From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure I blew it out," Jack whispered, alarmed.
of the present time and place
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I am sure I blew it out," Jack whispered, alarmed.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Do you think the child awakened and struck a match?" again whispered Rutley.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am sure I blew it out," Jack whispered, alarmed.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
a strong line
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
Rutley
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From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Do you think the child awakened and struck a match?" again whispered Rutley.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure I blew it out," Jack whispered, alarmed.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men had been ashore, had found the rope cut in several places, and the dog gone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think the child awakened and struck a match?" again whispered Rutley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I am sure I blew it out," Jack whispered, alarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The circumstances were so suspicious and frought with so much danger to them, that they decided upon the immediate removal of the child.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On their return toward the cabin, Rutley discovered a faint glimmer of light within, and in a whisper, called Jack's attention to it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think the child awakened and struck a match?" again whispered Rutley.
