used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
(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 "I'm lost, and that is all there is to it!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm lost, and that is all there is to it!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ralph sat on the back of his mustang the picture of dismay.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Ralph sat on the back of his mustang the picture of dismay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO RALPH.
only a very short time before
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph sat on the back of his mustang the picture of dismay.
how
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From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm lost, and that is all there is to it!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm lost, and that is all there is to it!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm lost, and that is all there is to it!"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I'm lost, and that is all there is to it!"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
mustangnounUS /ˈmʌstæŋ/
small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
From this reading Ralph sat on the back of his mustang the picture of dismay.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph sat on the back of his mustang the picture of dismay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ralph sat on the back of his mustang the picture of dismay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Ralph sat on the back of his mustang the picture of dismay.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
RALPH
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO RALPH.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ralph sat on the back of his mustang the picture of dismay.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm lost, and that is all there is to it!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph sat on the back of his mustang the picture of dismay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'm lost, and that is all there is to it!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO RALPH.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried to follow his big brother and had failed, and had spent the night on the bank of the ravine, but at a point several miles from the cave.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO RALPH.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading Ralph was not nearly as well versed in woodcraft as his big brother, and he hardly knew how to turn or what to do.
