used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
Alec
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From this reading "But Dick has, even though he has forgotten it," said Alec.
(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 "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Dick has, even though he has forgotten it," said Alec.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "But Dick has, even though he has forgotten it," said Alec.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
divisible by two
From this reading "But Dick has, even though he has forgotten it," said Alec.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "But Dick has, even though he has forgotten it," said Alec.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Oh, for goodness sake!
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But Dick has, even though he has forgotten it," said Alec.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But Dick has, even though he has forgotten it," said Alec.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But Dick has, even though he has forgotten it," said Alec.
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 "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
ManualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, for goodness sake!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But Dick has, even though he has forgotten it," said Alec.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Oh, for goodness sake!
simplifyverbUS /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/
make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But Dick has, even though he has forgotten it," said Alec.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading You could easily have broken twigs and left them hanging, or piled little heaps of stones along the trail you took."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He had to learn it from the Manual--what he would do in case of being lost in a forest."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But even if you knew nothing about that, you all knew it would simplify things for us if you were to blaze a way to guide us the way you went.
