used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE VISITOR ARRIVES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But, so far, nothing moved from the woods toward the little pier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, so far, nothing moved from the woods toward the little pier.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
and nothing more
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, so far, nothing moved from the woods toward the little pier.
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 For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But, so far, nothing moved from the woods toward the little pier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, so far, nothing moved from the woods toward the little pier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading But, so far, nothing moved from the woods toward the little pier.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
a full supply
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, so far, nothing moved from the woods toward the little pier.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISITOR ARRIVES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But, so far, nothing moved from the woods toward the little pier.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
uprootedverbUS /əˈpruːtɪd/
past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
someone who visits
From this reading THE VISITOR ARRIVES.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For a long, long time our friends behind the bushes and the uprooted tree, as well as those in the boat, waited and waited for the appearance of the panther.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I might just as well have had another cup of coffee,” whispered Adam, “for there was plenty in the pot, and have smoked my pipe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But, so far, nothing moved from the woods toward the little pier.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was now as dark as it would be, but the stars were out, and, with eyes accustomed to the gloom, objects could be easily seen upon the beach or on the water.
