used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was a path known to Mudd and his friends leading down from the hut to the trail of which Dick had no knowledge at all.
in addition
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
Clara
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From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It was decidedly despairing.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading It was decidedly despairing.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was a path known to Mudd and his friends leading down from the hut to the trail of which Dick had no knowledge at all.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a path known to Mudd and his friends leading down from the hut to the trail of which Dick had no knowledge at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a path known to Mudd and his friends leading down from the hut to the trail of which Dick had no knowledge at all.
how
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From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
temporary military shelter
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decidedly despairing.
Izard
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From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There was a path known to Mudd and his friends leading down from the hut to the trail of which Dick had no knowledge at all.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
Mudd
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From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
not any; not one
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
a course of conduct
From this reading There was a path known to Mudd and his friends leading down from the hut to the trail of which Dick had no knowledge at all.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
not in physical motion
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
Tony
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From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
twistsnounUS /twɪsts/
plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development
From this reading The fact was Dick still had a lot to learn about the twists and turns of this mysterious mountain.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Moreover, Dick was intensely puzzled to understand how Mudd and Tony came to be there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decidedly despairing.
in or at the place that
From this reading As a matter of fact he was now on the trail leading over into the Black Hills, and not far from the spot where the attack had been made on Clara, and, if he had but known it, he was also at no great distance from the hut at the head of Izard Lake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a path known to Mudd and his friends leading down from the hut to the trail of which Dick had no knowledge at all.
