used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his sense of locality was as highly developed as that of a feline as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And his sense of locality was as highly developed as that of a feline as well.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he came to the door and touched Ruth's sleeve.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
COTnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading And his sense of locality was as highly developed as that of a feline as well.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he came to the door and touched Ruth's sleeve.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
felineadjectiveUS /ˈfiːlaɪn/
of or relating to cats
From this reading And his sense of locality was as highly developed as that of a feline as well.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He left her waiting for a moment while he ventured within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
GARDENER'SnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
a person of German nationality
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He left her waiting for a moment while he ventured within.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading And his sense of locality was as highly developed as that of a feline as well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And his sense of locality was as highly developed as that of a feline as well.
temporary military shelter
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
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 He left her waiting for a moment while he ventured within.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading And his sense of locality was as highly developed as that of a feline as well.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
Marchand
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From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
a particular point in time
From this reading He left her waiting for a moment while he ventured within.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
a course of conduct
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Then he came to the door and touched Ruth's sleeve.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And his sense of locality was as highly developed as that of a feline as well.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Then he came to the door and touched Ruth's sleeve.
confined on all sides
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he came to the door and touched Ruth's sleeve.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE GARDENER'S COT Ruth Fielding thought afterward that Major Marchand must possess the eyes of a cat.
very small
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
having come into contact
From this reading Then he came to the door and touched Ruth's sleeve.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He left her waiting for a moment while he ventured within.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He left her waiting for a moment while he ventured within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And his sense of locality was as highly developed as that of a feline as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And his sense of locality was as highly developed as that of a feline as well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He left her waiting for a moment while he ventured within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He left her waiting for a moment while he ventured within.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the midst of the wood into which they had come out from the German trenches he discovered a path leading to a tiny hut, which seemed entirely surrounded by thick brush.
