used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And these shadows made silent progress difficult.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But though the boys made several noises none of them seemed to have any effect.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though the boys made several noises none of them seemed to have any effect.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
Chot
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From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And these shadows made silent progress difficult.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But though the boys made several noises none of them seemed to have any effect.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But though the boys made several noises none of them seemed to have any effect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And these shadows made silent progress difficult.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
of an obscure nature
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
not any; not one
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading But though the boys made several noises none of them seemed to have any effect.
not one, and not any
From this reading But though the boys made several noises none of them seemed to have any effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though the boys made several noises none of them seemed to have any effect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading And these shadows made silent progress difficult.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But though the boys made several noises none of them seemed to have any effect.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And these shadows made silent progress difficult.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
move stealthily
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
SOLVINGnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
confined on all sides
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these shadows made silent progress difficult.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times they did stumble, and thus Ruddy had the advantage over them, for his padded paws made no sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
belonging to which person
From this reading SOLVING THE SECRET Though the moon shone brightly, there were shadows in the forest that surrounded the mysterious camp—mysterious in the sense that the boys did not know whose it was.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rick and Chot were very likely to slip and stumble over a rock or fallen branch, making a noise that would arouse the sleeping men.
