used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gaylong had a kind of genius for falling in with people _by accident_.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brent Gaylong understood Pee-wee, and he understood Temple Camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Brent Gaylong understood Pee-wee, and he understood Temple Camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Brent Gaylong understood Pee-wee, and he understood Temple Camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Gaylong had a kind of genius for falling in with people _by accident_.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gaylong had a kind of genius for falling in with people _by accident_.
Gaylong
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From this reading Brent Gaylong understood Pee-wee, and he understood Temple Camp.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Gaylong had a kind of genius for falling in with people _by accident_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gaylong had a kind of genius for falling in with people _by accident_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brent Gaylong understood Pee-wee, and he understood Temple Camp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Gaylong had a kind of genius for falling in with people _by accident_.
most important element
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaylong had a kind of genius for falling in with people _by accident_.
Pee-wee
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From this reading Brent Gaylong understood Pee-wee, and he understood Temple Camp.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Gaylong had a kind of genius for falling in with people _by accident_.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Scout signs?”
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Scout signs?”
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Brent Gaylong understood Pee-wee, and he understood Temple Camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Brent Gaylong understood Pee-wee, and he understood Temple Camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day, as if by accident, he fell in with Billy Simpson.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Billy was scrutinizing a rock along the trail which went up through the woods to the main road.
