used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
react verbally
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
Dave
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
He's
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
INITIATIONnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
isn't
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From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
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 Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
Phil
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From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Plum isn't the boy he used to be, I am certain of that," was the low answer.
in or at the place that
From this reading Before long the students reached a point on the river front where there was a heavy clump of bushes.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED INITIATION "He's full of grit this time," whispered Phil to Dave.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In a hollow between the bushes a fire had been built, and on the bushes had been hung some horse blankets, to keep off the wind.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading As the members of the Gee Eyes reached the hollow they saw two boys wrapped up in overcoats stealing away into the woods close by.
