used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A dozen different opinions were advanced, but none of them were correct.
(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 The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Of course, the first question that arose was, What object could he have in view?
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
bowldernoun
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A dozen different opinions were advanced, but none of them were correct.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
make right or correct
From this reading A dozen different opinions were advanced, but none of them were correct.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the first question that arose was, What object could he have in view?
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A dozen different opinions were advanced, but none of them were correct.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A dozen different opinions were advanced, but none of them were correct.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course, the first question that arose was, What object could he have in view?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, the first question that arose was, What object could he have in view?
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
not any; not one
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
not one, and not any
From this reading A dozen different opinions were advanced, but none of them were correct.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Of course, the first question that arose was, What object could he have in view?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A dozen different opinions were advanced, but none of them were correct.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Of course, the first question that arose was, What object could he have in view?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
only a very short time before
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
have in common
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A dozen different opinions were advanced, but none of them were correct.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Of course, the first question that arose was, What object could he have in view?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, the first question that arose was, What object could he have in view?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A dozen different opinions were advanced, but none of them were correct.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course, the first question that arose was, What object could he have in view?
at the time that
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had the huge bowlder in the middle of the glade suddenly burst into a thousand fragments, it could scarcely have created greater consternation than that which filled our three heroes, when they stretched themselves on their blankets, to discuss the treachery of their companion.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The boys were all satisfied now, that no ransom was to be demanded for Arthur, and they were quite willing to believe that he expected to share in the sixty thousand dollars which Pierre hoped to receive for them.
