used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What direction did those fellows who ran away take?” asked Dave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “What direction did those fellows who ran away take?” asked Dave.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
camping-out
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From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
Dave
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From this reading “What direction did those fellows who ran away take?” asked Dave.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What direction did those fellows who ran away take?” asked Dave.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “What direction did those fellows who ran away take?” asked Dave.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Where does that lead to, do you know?” asked the senator’s son.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where does that lead to, do you know?” asked the senator’s son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “What direction did those fellows who ran away take?” asked Dave.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Where does that lead to, do you know?” asked the senator’s son.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “Where does that lead to, do you know?” asked the senator’s son.
LeadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “Caves?” queried Dave.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “What direction did those fellows who ran away take?” asked Dave.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
senator'snounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading “Where does that lead to, do you know?” asked the senator’s son.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Where does that lead to, do you know?” asked the senator’s son.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
the season of growth
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
carry out
From this reading “What direction did those fellows who ran away take?” asked Dave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Where does that lead to, do you know?” asked the senator’s son.
That's
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From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “What direction did those fellows who ran away take?” asked Dave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
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 “Leads to a spring o’ fresh water an’ half a dozen big caves,” was the reply.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “That’s the way they went,” answered one of the sailors, pointing to some heavy undergrowth behind the camping-out spot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What direction did those fellows who ran away take?” asked Dave.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where does that lead to, do you know?” asked the senator’s son.
which person or people
From this reading “What direction did those fellows who ran away take?” asked Dave.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where does that lead to, do you know?” asked the senator’s son.
