used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Remembering the man whom he had previously seen, he became cautious as he stepped to the end of Buck’s tent and looked around.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
Buck'snounUS /bʌks/
possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading Remembering the man whom he had previously seen, he became cautious as he stepped to the end of Buck’s tent and looked around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Remembering the man whom he had previously seen, he became cautious as he stepped to the end of Buck’s tent and looked around.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Remembering the man whom he had previously seen, he became cautious as he stepped to the end of Buck’s tent and looked around.
divisible by two
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Remembering the man whom he had previously seen, he became cautious as he stepped to the end of Buck’s tent and looked around.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Remembering the man whom he had previously seen, he became cautious as he stepped to the end of Buck’s tent and looked around.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
a particular point in time
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Remembering the man whom he had previously seen, he became cautious as he stepped to the end of Buck’s tent and looked around.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering the man whom he had previously seen, he became cautious as he stepped to the end of Buck’s tent and looked around.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
in a serious manner
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Remembering the man whom he had previously seen, he became cautious as he stepped to the end of Buck’s tent and looked around.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Remembering the man whom he had previously seen, he became cautious as he stepped to the end of Buck’s tent and looked around.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
a special situation
From this reading He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
having passed out of existence
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
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 He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not able to see a thing, for the darkness was so dense that it presented to him only a solid wall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
WEIRDadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading WEIRD SOUNDS The faint shaft of light vanished as Ted made his way along the line of the silent tents and for a moment he almost doubted that he had seen it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
at the time that
From this reading When he had first seen the light he thought it might have been one of the boys or even Buck prowling around, but the way the gleams came and went he began to doubt it seriously.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Remembering the man whom he had previously seen, he became cautious as he stepped to the end of Buck’s tent and looked around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His total glimpses had consisted of flashes and nothing more, and the fact spurred him on with greater curiosity.
