used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its garden was in turns a jungle, a desert, an ocean, and an enchanted island.
anew
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its garden was in turns a jungle, a desert, an ocean, and an enchanted island.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had come to look upon it as his own property.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to look upon it as his own property.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Its garden was in turns a jungle, a desert, an ocean, and an enchanted island.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Its garden was in turns a jungle, a desert, an ocean, and an enchanted island.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading William invited select parties of his friends to it.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come to look upon it as his own property.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading William invited select parties of his friends to it.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its garden was in turns a jungle, a desert, an ocean, and an enchanted island.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading William invited select parties of his friends to it.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Its garden was in turns a jungle, a desert, an ocean, and an enchanted island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading William invited select parties of his friends to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
JumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Its garden was in turns a jungle, a desert, an ocean, and an enchanted island.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had come to look upon it as his own property.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Its garden was in turns a jungle, a desert, an ocean, and an enchanted island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had come to look upon it as his own property.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading William invited select parties of his friends to it.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He had come to look upon it as his own property.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading William invited select parties of his friends to it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William invited select parties of his friends to it.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Its garden was in turns a jungle, a desert, an ocean, and an enchanted island.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had come to look upon it as his own property.
the act of using
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its garden was in turns a jungle, a desert, an ocean, and an enchanted island.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading WILLIAM AND THE ANCIENT SOULS The house next William's had been unoccupied for several months, and William made full use of its garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hunted wild animals in it with Jumble, his trusty hound; he tracked Red Indians in it, again with Jumble, his trusty hound; and he attacked and sank ships in it, making his victims walk the plank, again with the help and assistance of Jumble, his trusty hound.
