used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I guess I can get back before they miss me," he said to himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I guess I can get back before they miss me," he said to himself.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I guess I can get back before they miss me," he said to himself.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
clothing in general
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
Fenn
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From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I guess I can get back before they miss me," he said to himself.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I can get back before they miss me," he said to himself.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I guess I can get back before they miss me," he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess I can get back before they miss me," he said to himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "I must see where that line runs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess I can get back before they miss me," he said to himself.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I guess I can get back before they miss me," he said to himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must see where that line runs.
not any; not one
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "I must see where that line runs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I guess I can get back before they miss me," he said to himself.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I must see where that line runs.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading It may be nothing, but I suspect it is one of the clues I am searching for."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I guess I can get back before they miss me," he said to himself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
at the time that
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE FRANK WENT No sooner had Frank entered the tent that afternoon when Fenn started to fix his gun, than he had slipped out under the rear canvas wall.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He waited a moment after emerging, brushed the dirt from his clothes, and then started off through the woods.
