used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
at any time
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
ForesternounUS /ˈfɔːrəstər/
English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)
From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
the act of departing
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened thus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
how
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From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lost In The Woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lost In The Woods.
Marco
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From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
unusual or striking
From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lost In The Woods.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It happened thus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They got lost in fact, and for a time it seemed quite doubtful how they were ever to find their way home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Marco Paul was in Vermont, he and Forester had a remarkable adventure in the woods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Lost In The Woods.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One morning in the fall of the year, Marco, walking along toward the barn with James, asked James what he was going to do that day.
