used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The scouts would triumph and be the heroes of the town; their exploit would be heralded abroad.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading To discover the lost child in the woods would have been an achievement.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
(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 In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To discover the lost child in the woods would have been an achievement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scouts would triumph and be the heroes of the town; their exploit would be heralded abroad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The scouts would triumph and be the heroes of the town; their exploit would be heralded abroad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To discover the lost child in the woods would have been an achievement.
a young person of either sex
From this reading To discover the lost child in the woods would have been an achievement.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading To discover the lost child in the woods would have been an achievement.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
else
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From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He was all excitement.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading The scouts would triumph and be the heroes of the town; their exploit would be heralded abroad.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To discover the lost child in the woods would have been an achievement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was all excitement.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading The scouts would triumph and be the heroes of the town; their exploit would be heralded abroad.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The scouts would triumph and be the heroes of the town; their exploit would be heralded abroad.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To discover the lost child in the woods would have been an achievement.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
Pee-wee
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From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
on the contrary
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scouts would triumph and be the heroes of the town; their exploit would be heralded abroad.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The scouts would triumph and be the heroes of the town; their exploit would be heralded abroad.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The scouts would triumph and be the heroes of the town; their exploit would be heralded abroad.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In the seething mind of Pee-wee all else was forgotten at this adventurous turn of their enterprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A FRESH START It was wonderful what fresh inspiration the presence of Robin Hood gave to the rather disheartened searchers.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To discover the lost child in the woods would have been an achievement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The scouts would triumph and be the heroes of the town; their exploit would be heralded abroad.
