used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
(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 "I've started the horse all right," said Andy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old circus horse had started on a sudden and surprisingly swift sprint.
Andy
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From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The old circus horse had started on a sudden and surprisingly swift sprint.
recognizable; marked
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
set up or found
From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
half-a-mile
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From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The old circus horse had started on a sudden and surprisingly swift sprint.
I've
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From this reading "I've started the horse all right," said Andy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
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 From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
the force of workers available
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old circus horse had started on a sudden and surprisingly swift sprint.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
post-office
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From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I've started the horse all right," said Andy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've started the horse all right," said Andy.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
sprintverbUS /sprɪnt/
run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading The old circus horse had started on a sudden and surprisingly swift sprint.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old circus horse had started on a sudden and surprisingly swift sprint.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The old circus horse had started on a sudden and surprisingly swift sprint.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading The old circus horse had started on a sudden and surprisingly swift sprint.
moving very fast
From this reading The old circus horse had started on a sudden and surprisingly swift sprint.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judging from the sounds he had heard, the men bent on securing the registered mail pouch had been baffled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
Wildwood
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From this reading A WILD JOURNEY Andy Wildwood found himself in a box, in more ways than one.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From the feeling of turns, jerks and swings, Andy decided that within four minutes the rig had left the post-office fully half-a-mile to the rear.
