used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Both were silent until they arrived at the place they were seeking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both were silent until they arrived at the place they were seeking.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Is that where your camp was?” inquired Rat.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Is that where your camp was?” inquired Rat.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that where your camp was?” inquired Rat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
immediately past
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
the force of workers available
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Both were silent until they arrived at the place they were seeking.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
with speed
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
with low volume
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading “Is that where your camp was?” inquired Rat.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
Reuben's
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From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading Both were silent until they arrived at the place they were seeking.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Both were silent until they arrived at the place they were seeking.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is that where your camp was?” inquired Rat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both were silent until they arrived at the place they were seeking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, after a hasty inspection, Reuben said quickly: “This is where Jean and I camped last night.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “It looks like it,” replied Reuben quietly as he hastened toward the spot he had discovered on the plains.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Both were silent until they arrived at the place they were seeking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were silent until they arrived at the place they were seeking.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Is that where your camp was?” inquired Rat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In response to Reuben’s startling questions both men halted and looked keenly in the direction in which he was pointing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is that where your camp was?” inquired Rat.
