used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Island Prisoners Prisoners on a desert island!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
Arnold'snounUS /ˈɑːrnəldz/
possessive form of “arnold” — English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Prim clung to her sister with a grip that hurt.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
DazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Island Prisoners Prisoners on a desert island!
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Prim clung to her sister with a grip that hurt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prim clung to her sister with a grip that hurt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
be the source of pain
From this reading Prim clung to her sister with a grip that hurt.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Island Prisoners Prisoners on a desert island!
Joe
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From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
not any; not one
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Island Prisoners Prisoners on a desert island!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
PrimverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Island Prisoners Prisoners on a desert island!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Prim clung to her sister with a grip that hurt.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prim clung to her sister with a grip that hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dazed by Joe Arnold’s brutality, Terry and Prim looked about them for a way of escape, but there seemed no way out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Apart from the few huts in the cove where Joe Arnold had his camp, there was no sign of life.
which person or people
From this reading They were alone and at the mercy of these unscrupulous men who had every reason to destroy them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prim clung to her sister with a grip that hurt.
