used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
Charlie
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From this reading He must have met Uncle Charlie.
CrunchverbUS /krʌntʃ/
make a crushing noise
From this reading Biff was very well pleased with the way he had tricked the giant Crunch.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
Derek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Derek had escaped.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Derek had escaped.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Biff was very well pleased with the way he had tricked the giant Crunch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Biff was very well pleased with the way he had tricked the giant Crunch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have met Uncle Charlie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
holedverbUS /hoʊld/
past form of “hole” — hit the ball into the hole
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He must have met Uncle Charlie.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have met Uncle Charlie.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Biff was very well pleased with the way he had tricked the giant Crunch.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He selected a secluded spot not far from the arched gateway and holed in to catch his breath and figure out his next move.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading Biff was very well pleased with the way he had tricked the giant Crunch.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He must have met Uncle Charlie.
precisely as stated
From this reading Biff was very well pleased with the way he had tricked the giant Crunch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sudden nightfall, the quick spread of darkness, was most fortunate for Biff.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Biff was very well pleased with the way he had tricked the giant Crunch.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Biff was very well pleased with the way he had tricked the giant Crunch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Biff was very well pleased with the way he had tricked the giant Crunch.
