used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Good luck had attended their whim to take a trolley ride and visit the cave.
(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 But now all interest in the cave vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Good luck had attended their whim to take a trolley ride and visit the cave.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now all interest in the cave vanished.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Good luck had attended their whim to take a trolley ride and visit the cave.
centred
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From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
Chot
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From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
opinion or judgment
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good luck had attended their whim to take a trolley ride and visit the cave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Good luck had attended their whim to take a trolley ride and visit the cave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now all interest in the cave vanished.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But now all interest in the cave vanished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Good luck had attended their whim to take a trolley ride and visit the cave.
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 For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now all interest in the cave vanished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Good luck had attended their whim to take a trolley ride and visit the cave.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
carry out
From this reading Good luck had attended their whim to take a trolley ride and visit the cave.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
TOD'S
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From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
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 Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Good luck had attended their whim to take a trolley ride and visit the cave.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But now all interest in the cave vanished.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Good luck had attended their whim to take a trolley ride and visit the cave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For it was astonishing—to think that they should thus unexpectedly come upon the stolen auto for which so many officers were searching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading UNCLE TOD’S CAMP For several seconds Rick and Chot stood there silent—gazing at the astonishing sight which met their eyes.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading Good luck had attended their whim to take a trolley ride and visit the cave.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Their whole attention was centred on the overturned auto, which lay on one side in a tangle of bushes and small trees.
