used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN A GRANT FIGHTS.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
ambushedverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃt/
past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
from appearances alone
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
having made preparations
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
FIGHTSnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading WHEN A GRANT FIGHTS.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/
a trodden path
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
let have
From this reading WHEN A GRANT FIGHTS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
hazers
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From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
engage in
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
not one, and not any
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
Priscilla
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From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
repellantnoun
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
an educational institution
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as he had concluded a hasty supper that night, Stone set out for the home of Priscilla Kent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ben Stone congratulated him on his escape, but his distant and repellant air held the other boys aloof, if any of them were disposed to make advances.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN A GRANT FIGHTS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Following the dark footpath upon which Grant had been ambushed by the hazers, Ben reached the lonely little cottage and knocked at the door.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Rod Grant appeared at school the following day apparently none the worse for his unpleasant experience.
