used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There ought to be some way," Frank mused.
have
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
Beni
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From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
not accessible to view
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "Dynamite!" was the cool reply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
cul-de-sac
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From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
DYNAMITEnounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "There ought to be some way," Frank mused.
brought together in one place
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
go away from a place
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
engage in
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "There ought to be some way," Frank mused.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
and nothing more
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "There ought to be some way," Frank mused.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
coated with paint
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Dynamite!" was the cool reply.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
rummagingverbUS /ˈrʌmɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “rummage” — search haphazardly
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There ought to be some way," Frank mused.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There ought to be some way," Frank mused.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There ought to be some way," Frank mused.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dynamite!" was the cool reply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There ought to be some way," Frank mused.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STICK OF DYNAMITE "If we could only get out of this cul-de-sac," Jack said, as the savages gathered closer about the Black Bear, "and make the Beni river, we could leave them behind like they were painted on the trees."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" asked Jack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry, who had been rummaging in a trunk of clothing and tools which stood under the bridge which half concealed the motors, now came forward with a package in his hand.
