used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
a youthful male person
From this reading Undoubtedly the two men had secured the door on the outside when they departed, so that the boy could not leave the place.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Undoubtedly the two men had secured the door on the outside when they departed, so that the boy could not leave the place.
well in the past; former
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
Dolph
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From this reading Dolph waited patiently.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Undoubtedly the two men had secured the door on the outside when they departed, so that the boy could not leave the place.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
go away from a place
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
the act of departing
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
engage in
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
the force of workers available
From this reading Undoubtedly the two men had secured the door on the outside when they departed, so that the boy could not leave the place.
and nothing more
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Undoubtedly the two men had secured the door on the outside when they departed, so that the boy could not leave the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Undoubtedly the two men had secured the door on the outside when they departed, so that the boy could not leave the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Undoubtedly the two men had secured the door on the outside when they departed, so that the boy could not leave the place.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Dolph waited patiently.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Undoubtedly the two men had secured the door on the outside when they departed, so that the boy could not leave the place.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
get by special effort
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Undoubtedly the two men had secured the door on the outside when they departed, so that the boy could not leave the place.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Undoubtedly the two men had secured the door on the outside when they departed, so that the boy could not leave the place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Undoubtedly the two men had secured the door on the outside when they departed, so that the boy could not leave the place.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Undoubtedly his intention was to scout around a bit, in order to make sure that the coast was clear before they proceeded to attempt getting Amos to leave the cabin.
at the time that
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR When Teddy had waited a certain length of time, he whispered some words to his companion, and immediately departed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The window was merely a slit in the log walls, and too small to admit the passage of one the size of Amos, so that it would seem as though they felt reasonably secure about leaving him.
