alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading No, the safest plan would be to wait till Dawson had gone down the trail and then follow him.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No, the safest plan would be to wait till Dawson had gone down the trail and then follow him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No, the safest plan would be to wait till Dawson had gone down the trail and then follow him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading No, the safest plan would be to wait till Dawson had gone down the trail and then follow him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No, the safest plan would be to wait till Dawson had gone down the trail and then follow him.
come to pass
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
Jed
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From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
not any; not one
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
others
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From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading No, the safest plan would be to wait till Dawson had gone down the trail and then follow him.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading No, the safest plan would be to wait till Dawson had gone down the trail and then follow him.
cut with a saw
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
snoopingverbUS /ˈsnuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “snoop” — watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If Jed happened to get there before he did and saw him come snooping along he did not know exactly what would happen, but he felt pretty sure that he would not be in at the meeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No, the safest plan would be to wait till Dawson had gone down the trail and then follow him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
up to a particular time
From this reading No, the safest plan would be to wait till Dawson had gone down the trail and then follow him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading No, the safest plan would be to wait till Dawson had gone down the trail and then follow him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
at the time that
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
in or at the place that
From this reading At first he thought it would be best to go early and wait for the others, but he did not know exactly where it was to be and he did not know when Jed might get there.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It would be no simple matter to locate that meeting place and get near enough to it to see and hear without being detected.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE While Scott finished his supper he planned carefully what he would do that evening.
