used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had realized that a new start would not be easy.
ain't
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From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
(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 Now they wondered if they could make it at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now they wondered if they could make it at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had realized that a new start would not be easy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now they wondered if they could make it at all.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading They had realized that a new start would not be easy.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
goin
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From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had realized that a new start would not be easy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frank shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank shook his head.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now they wondered if they could make it at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now they wondered if they could make it at all.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
LoonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
engage in
From this reading Now they wondered if they could make it at all.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had realized that a new start would not be easy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had realized that a new start would not be easy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they wondered if they could make it at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
Phil
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From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They had realized that a new start would not be easy.
runnin
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From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Frank shook his head.
move hurridly
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had realized that a new start would not be easy.
not in physical motion
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had realized that a new start would not be easy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had realized that a new start would not be easy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We ain’t goin’ to get up much speed runnin’ through this grass,” he suggested as he kicked his foot into the luxuriant tangle.
WeightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN Weighted with the still glittering spoils of their sport, Frank and Phil hurried through the pines to the _Loon_.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Now they wondered if they could make it at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had realized that a new start would not be easy.
