(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 The stuff was all in small sacks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
cachedverbUS /kæʃt/
past form of “cache” — save up as for future use
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE SWAMP.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
Needham
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From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
Pete
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From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading The stuff was all in small sacks.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stuff was all in small sacks.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
stealings
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From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The stuff was all in small sacks.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading INTO THE SWAMP.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE SWAMP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stuff was all in small sacks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were returning from the edge of the bushy timber, ascending the slight elevation of the "island" on their way to the Hawk, each bearing an armful of plunder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his stealings, Brady had not bothered with bulky articles but had confined himself to "lifting" smaller and richer loot.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Needham, Pete, Grove and Brady had not been long carrying out their work of recovering the cached goods.
