used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a mystery to me where George disappeared to so suddenly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "There are plenty of caverns here in which one may hide," Chester answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are plenty of caverns here in which one may hide," Chester answered.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading "There are plenty of caverns here in which one may hide," Chester answered.
CHANNELnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
permission to do something
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
didn't
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From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "It's a mystery to me where George disappeared to so suddenly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Tommy was headed for this place!" exclaimed Will.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tommy was headed for this place!" exclaimed Will.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "It's a mystery to me where George disappeared to so suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "Tommy was headed for this place!" exclaimed Will.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There are plenty of caverns here in which one may hide," Chester answered.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "There are plenty of caverns here in which one may hide," Chester answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are plenty of caverns here in which one may hide," Chester answered.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
It's
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From this reading "It's a mystery to me where George disappeared to so suddenly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There are plenty of caverns here in which one may hide," Chester answered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a mystery to me where George disappeared to so suddenly.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "It's a mystery to me where George disappeared to so suddenly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There are plenty of caverns here in which one may hide," Chester answered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Tommy was headed for this place!" exclaimed Will.
a full supply
From this reading "There are plenty of caverns here in which one may hide," Chester answered.
express in words
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
sheriffsnounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
plural of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's a mystery to me where George disappeared to so suddenly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "It's a mystery to me where George disappeared to so suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are plenty of caverns here in which one may hide," Chester answered.
there's
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From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Tommy was headed for this place!" exclaimed Will.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
Tommy
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From this reading "Tommy was headed for this place!" exclaimed Will.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tommy was headed for this place!" exclaimed Will.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
in or at the place that
From this reading "It's a mystery to me where George disappeared to so suddenly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
wig-wag
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From this reading Of course, we didn't see enough of his wig-wag to know what he intended to say, but we understand there's something amiss."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN UNDERGROUND CHANNEL Following along behind the two sheriffs and their deputies, Will and Chester finally came to the cavern which by mutual consent the boys now called the Cave of the Three Bears.
