used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
how long something has existed
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading He had a strange feeling, a feeling of apprehension which amounted to a certainty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He had a strange feeling, a feeling of apprehension which amounted to a certainty.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
completely unclothed
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading He had a strange feeling, a feeling of apprehension which amounted to a certainty.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had a strange feeling, a feeling of apprehension which amounted to a certainty.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
only a very short time before
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a strange feeling, a feeling of apprehension which amounted to a certainty.
not accessible to view
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading Pee-wee paused a moment, irresolute, nervous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
a particular point in time
From this reading Pee-wee paused a moment, irresolute, nervous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
easily agitated
From this reading Pee-wee paused a moment, irresolute, nervous.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a strange feeling, a feeling of apprehension which amounted to a certainty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Pee-wee paused a moment, irresolute, nervous.
Pee-wee
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From this reading Pee-wee paused a moment, irresolute, nervous.
petered
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From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
not in physical motion
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had a strange feeling, a feeling of apprehension which amounted to a certainty.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
TRAIL'S
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From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
tumbled-down
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From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL’S END This trampled channel petered out in a comparatively bare area across which was more brush.
which person or people
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been thrown together as a storage place for fishing tackle and crab nets and these latter, rotten and gray with age, still hung in the dank, musty place.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Almost hidden in this was a tumbled-down shack, hardly bigger than a closet, in which boys who had been wont to dive from the old bridge had donned their bathing suits.
