used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had never before been brought so close to a possible tragedy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading No one could “guy” him or interfere with him in that purely academic pastime.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never before been brought so close to a possible tragedy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had never before been brought so close to a possible tragedy.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading He wondered whether they had investigated the neighborhood of the circus.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had never before been brought so close to a possible tragedy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could “guy” him or interfere with him in that purely academic pastime.
DEDUCTIONnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading No one could “guy” him or interfere with him in that purely academic pastime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wondered whether they had investigated the neighborhood of the circus.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered whether they had investigated the neighborhood of the circus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one could “guy” him or interfere with him in that purely academic pastime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading No one could “guy” him or interfere with him in that purely academic pastime.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading He wondered whether they had investigated the neighborhood of the circus.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He wondered whether they had investigated the neighborhood of the circus.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never before been brought so close to a possible tragedy.
not any; not one
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wondered whether they had investigated the neighborhood of the circus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one could “guy” him or interfere with him in that purely academic pastime.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading No one could “guy” him or interfere with him in that purely academic pastime.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had never before been brought so close to a possible tragedy.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading No one could “guy” him or interfere with him in that purely academic pastime.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had never before been brought so close to a possible tragedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He wondered whether they had investigated the neighborhood of the circus.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered whether they had investigated the neighborhood of the circus.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never before been brought so close to a possible tragedy.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He had never before been brought so close to a possible tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though he had not been included in their organized search, there was no harm in his thinking about the affair and forming theories as he went along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading DEDUCTION Emerson knew that scouts were always called out whenever any one was lost.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He wondered whether they had investigated the neighborhood of the circus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No one could “guy” him or interfere with him in that purely academic pastime.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered whether they had investigated the neighborhood of the circus.
