used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The youngster flew into his sister's arms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JOYCE MAKES PIES Juan Otero carried the news back to Malapi.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
a youthful male person
From this reading Shorty brought Keith in from where he had left the boy in the brush.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Shorty brought Keith in from where he had left the boy in the brush.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Shorty brought Keith in from where he had left the boy in the brush.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading They wept over each other and she petted him with caresses and little kisses.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading JOYCE MAKES PIES Juan Otero carried the news back to Malapi.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
Dave
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From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They wept over each other and she petted him with caresses and little kisses.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The youngster flew into his sister's arms.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shorty brought Keith in from where he had left the boy in the brush.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youngster flew into his sister's arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shorty brought Keith in from where he had left the boy in the brush.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The youngster flew into his sister's arms.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
JOYCEnounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading JOYCE MAKES PIES Juan Otero carried the news back to Malapi.
Juan
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From this reading JOYCE MAKES PIES Juan Otero carried the news back to Malapi.
Keith
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From this reading Shorty brought Keith in from where he had left the boy in the brush.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading They wept over each other and she petted him with caresses and little kisses.
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 Shorty brought Keith in from where he had left the boy in the brush.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They wept over each other and she petted him with caresses and little kisses.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JOYCE MAKES PIES Juan Otero carried the news back to Malapi.
Malapi
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From this reading JOYCE MAKES PIES Juan Otero carried the news back to Malapi.
information about recent and important events
From this reading JOYCE MAKES PIES Juan Otero carried the news back to Malapi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
Otero
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From this reading JOYCE MAKES PIES Juan Otero carried the news back to Malapi.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They wept over each other and she petted him with caresses and little kisses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They wept over each other and she petted him with caresses and little kisses.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading They wept over each other and she petted him with caresses and little kisses.
PIESnounUS /paɪz/
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading JOYCE MAKES PIES Juan Otero carried the news back to Malapi.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wept over each other and she petted him with caresses and little kisses.
Shorty
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From this reading Shorty brought Keith in from where he had left the boy in the brush.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The youngster flew into his sister's arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOYCE MAKES PIES Juan Otero carried the news back to Malapi.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wept over each other and she petted him with caresses and little kisses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOYCE MAKES PIES Juan Otero carried the news back to Malapi.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading They wept over each other and she petted him with caresses and little kisses.
at the time that
From this reading He had been waiting on the crest of the hill to see the issue of the adventure and had come forward when Dave gave him a signal.
in or at the place that
From this reading Shorty brought Keith in from where he had left the boy in the brush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They wept over each other and she petted him with caresses and little kisses.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The youngster flew into his sister's arms.
