used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A stream of people was headed for the mine.
move towards
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nimble boys passed them on the run.
Brackett
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From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The whole town was on its way to the scene of the disaster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading A stream of people was headed for the mine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not now necessary for him to skulk up through the sage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole town was on its way to the scene of the disaster.
Katie
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From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A stream of people was headed for the mine.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was not now necessary for him to skulk up through the sage.
NimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading Nimble boys passed them on the run.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not now necessary for him to skulk up through the sage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not now necessary for him to skulk up through the sage.
NutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The whole town was on its way to the scene of the disaster.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nimble boys passed them on the run.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A stream of people was headed for the mine.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nimble boys passed them on the run.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading It was not now necessary for him to skulk up through the sage.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The whole town was on its way to the scene of the disaster.
skulkverbUS /skʌlk/
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading It was not now necessary for him to skulk up through the sage.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A stream of people was headed for the mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not now necessary for him to skulk up through the sage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not now necessary for him to skulk up through the sage.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The whole town was on its way to the scene of the disaster.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not now necessary for him to skulk up through the sage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The whole town was on its way to the scene of the disaster.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole town was on its way to the scene of the disaster.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TRAPPED As the three friends hurried up Pine Nut Gulch toward the Katie Brackett the youngest of them reflected that the method of approach had been made smooth for him.
