used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
Cavvy
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From this reading The others followed closely; Cavvy was somehow the sort others generally did follow.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
a boy or man
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The others followed closely; Cavvy was somehow the sort others generally did follow.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The others followed closely; Cavvy was somehow the sort others generally did follow.
doesn't
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From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The others followed closely; Cavvy was somehow the sort others generally did follow.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The others followed closely; Cavvy was somehow the sort others generally did follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
set up or found
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading “Maybe I’m too fussy.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The others followed closely; Cavvy was somehow the sort others generally did follow.
Haddon
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From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
I'm
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From this reading “Maybe I’m too fussy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
and nothing more
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
immediately past
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe I’m too fussy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
others
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From this reading The others followed closely; Cavvy was somehow the sort others generally did follow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The others followed closely; Cavvy was somehow the sort others generally did follow.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The others followed closely; Cavvy was somehow the sort others generally did follow.
Steve
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From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Maybe I’m too fussy.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “I suppose he just doesn’t look at it in that way,” the big chap said to himself as they came out into the open and turned along the shore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Steve Haddon, bringing up the rear, found himself thinking about this, and for the first time in their brief acquaintance he was a little troubled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He led the way around the back of the tent, which was the last one in the row, and struck into a clump of cedars bordering the clearing.
