used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' how we gonna climb those high trees when they can't be climbed, huh?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Skippy had been to the top of the tree, but it was not high enough for a lookout.
BOGverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
can't
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From this reading "There's so many other trees higher'n this, it can't be done," he said, disappointed.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "An' how we gonna climb those high trees when they can't be climbed, huh?"
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "An' how we gonna climb those high trees when they can't be climbed, huh?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
the first light of day
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
DEVIL'SnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "There's so many other trees higher'n this, it can't be done," he said, disappointed.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "There's so many other trees higher'n this, it can't be done," he said, disappointed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Skippy had been to the top of the tree, but it was not high enough for a lookout.
filterverbUS /ˈfɪltər/
remove by passing through a filter
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
gonna
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From this reading "An' how we gonna climb those high trees when they can't be climbed, huh?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Skippy had been to the top of the tree, but it was not high enough for a lookout.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's so many other trees higher'n this, it can't be done," he said, disappointed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Skippy had been to the top of the tree, but it was not high enough for a lookout.
higher'n
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From this reading "There's so many other trees higher'n this, it can't be done," he said, disappointed.
how
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From this reading "An' how we gonna climb those high trees when they can't be climbed, huh?"
huh
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From this reading "An' how we gonna climb those high trees when they can't be climbed, huh?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Skippy had been to the top of the tree, but it was not high enough for a lookout.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "There's so many other trees higher'n this, it can't be done," he said, disappointed.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Skippy had been to the top of the tree, but it was not high enough for a lookout.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Skippy had been to the top of the tree, but it was not high enough for a lookout.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There's so many other trees higher'n this, it can't be done," he said, disappointed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's so many other trees higher'n this, it can't be done," he said, disappointed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
Skippy
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From this reading Skippy had been to the top of the tree, but it was not high enough for a lookout.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There's so many other trees higher'n this, it can't be done," he said, disappointed.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
There's
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From this reading "There's so many other trees higher'n this, it can't be done," he said, disappointed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There's so many other trees higher'n this, it can't be done," he said, disappointed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "An' how we gonna climb those high trees when they can't be climbed, huh?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Skippy had been to the top of the tree, but it was not high enough for a lookout.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Skippy had been to the top of the tree, but it was not high enough for a lookout.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a disheartening sight that the light disclosed, for nothing but trees and swamp seemed to surround them and they could see no road or trail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DEVIL'S BOG Dawn finally came, and they waited anxiously for the light to filter through the trees sufficiently for them to be on their way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "An' how we gonna climb those high trees when they can't be climbed, huh?"
at the time that
From this reading "An' how we gonna climb those high trees when they can't be climbed, huh?"
