used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Cubs looked from one to another.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “Then one of you boys shot this arrow.”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
a youthful male person
From this reading Each boy shook his head.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Then one of you boys shot this arrow.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
Dan
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From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each boy shook his head.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Cubs looked from one to another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Each boy shook his head.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each boy shook his head.
Hood's
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From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
and nothing more
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
Kain
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From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Cubs looked from one to another.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Then one of you boys shot this arrow.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then one of you boys shot this arrow.”
oversteppedverbUS /ˈoʊvərstept/
inflected form of “overstep” — pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Each boy shook his head.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Then one of you boys shot this arrow.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
express in words
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then one of you boys shot this arrow.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Then one of you boys shot this arrow.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading “Robin Hood’s Strong Box is just a name for a hiding place,” Dan explained vaguely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Cubs were reluctant to tell Mr. Kain their secret, lest he feel that they had overstepped themselves in investigating the Castle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then one of you boys shot this arrow.”
