used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
clothing in general
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
Danny
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was like waking up from a ghastly nightmare.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading It was like waking up from a ghastly nightmare.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Where should he go?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like waking up from a ghastly nightmare.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like waking up from a ghastly nightmare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading It was like waking up from a ghastly nightmare.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
a course of conduct
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading To whom should he report?
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Where should he go?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
be standing; be upright
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
the rays of the sun
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was like waking up from a ghastly nightmare.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading It was like waking up from a ghastly nightmare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE SCOUTS For a few minutes Danny could do nothing but stand on the edge of the pool, in the glorious sunlight, beneath the great blue sky, and realise that he was _free_.
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 After shaking himself like a dog and squeezing some of the water out of his clothes, he turned up the little path leading to the road.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where should he go?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To whom should he report?
