used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
(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 They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
ANCHORAGEnounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys never for a moment regretted the step they had fallen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
well in the past; former
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The boys never for a moment regretted the step they had fallen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
a young female
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
immediately past
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
the act of departing
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
a particular point in time
From this reading The boys never for a moment regretted the step they had fallen.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The boys never for a moment regretted the step they had fallen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The boys never for a moment regretted the step they had fallen.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The boys never for a moment regretted the step they had fallen.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The enthusiasm and excitement of the last few days had departed, leaving them much depressed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
in or at the place that
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
Whyn
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From this reading EXCITEMENT AT THE ANCHORAGE A deep gloom settled suddenly over the scouts after Whyn left.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They had little to work for now, as all hope of winning the prize was gone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their logs had been sold, and the money placed in the bank where it would remain until needed for the sick girl.
