used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Archie in a Predicament.
anew
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
Archie
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From this reading Archie in a Predicament.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The boat lies in the river exactly in a line with that tree.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
guerrillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerrilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
head-quarters
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From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Archie in a Predicament.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
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 Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
landmarknounUS /ˈlændmɑːrk/
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The boat lies in the river exactly in a line with that tree.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The boat lies in the river exactly in a line with that tree.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
PredicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Archie in a Predicament.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The boat lies in the river exactly in a line with that tree.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
cut with a saw
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
carry out
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
the upper part of anything
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Away off in the darkness they saw the twinkling of a light, which they knew was in the house which the guerrillas were using as their head-quarters.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boat lies in the river exactly in a line with that tree.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Archie," said Frank, "take a good look at this big tree here" (pointing to the object in question) "so that you will know it again.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As soon as the young officers had reached the top of the bank, they paused to take their bearings, and to select some landmark that would enable them to easily find the boat again.
