used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
a youthful male person
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
of short duration or distance
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance he could see the granite finger sticking up like a mile-post in the green of the trees.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading In the distance he could see the granite finger sticking up like a mile-post in the green of the trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
ginks
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From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading In the distance he could see the granite finger sticking up like a mile-post in the green of the trees.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In the distance he could see the granite finger sticking up like a mile-post in the green of the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
half-breeds
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From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
how
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From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
Jimmie
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From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the distance he could see the granite finger sticking up like a mile-post in the green of the trees.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
mile-post
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From this reading In the distance he could see the granite finger sticking up like a mile-post in the green of the trees.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
parallelogramnoun
a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the distance he could see the granite finger sticking up like a mile-post in the green of the trees.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading In the distance he could see the granite finger sticking up like a mile-post in the green of the trees.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I sure could do something of a stunt on my feet if I had an opportunity right now.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
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 In the distance he could see the granite finger sticking up like a mile-post in the green of the trees.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the distance he could see the granite finger sticking up like a mile-post in the green of the trees.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Judging from the course we have taken, and the distance we have traveled,” the boy mused, “we ought to be somewhere in the vicinity of the parallelogram I saw in the snow.
at the time that
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During one of the brief breathing spells, when the half-breeds paused for an instant on a level ledge of rock, the boy turned to the east and faced the pines in the vicinity of which he had been captured.
won't
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From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Now, I wonder,” Jimmie mused as he was forced along by the two half-breeds, “whether I won’t get a chance before long to show these ginks how fast I can run.
