used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not going to jeopardize his success now by an ill-considered move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He removed his hat and took an empty cigarette box from inside the crown.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not going to jeopardize his success now by an ill-considered move.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He removed his hat and took an empty cigarette box from inside the crown.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He removed his hat and took an empty cigarette box from inside the crown.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he would follow the path down through the woods.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He removed his hat and took an empty cigarette box from inside the crown.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then he would follow the path down through the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He removed his hat and took an empty cigarette box from inside the crown.
the act of departing
From this reading He was not going to jeopardize his success now by an ill-considered move.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He removed his hat and took an empty cigarette box from inside the crown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not going to jeopardize his success now by an ill-considered move.
ill-consideredadjective
not given careful consideration
From this reading He was not going to jeopardize his success now by an ill-considered move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He removed his hat and took an empty cigarette box from inside the crown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
jeopardizeverbUS /ˈdʒepərdaɪz/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He was not going to jeopardize his success now by an ill-considered move.
immediately past
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was not going to jeopardize his success now by an ill-considered move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not going to jeopardize his success now by an ill-considered move.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was not going to jeopardize his success now by an ill-considered move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
a course of conduct
From this reading Then he would follow the path down through the woods.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He removed his hat and took an empty cigarette box from inside the crown.
determined
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He was not going to jeopardize his success now by an ill-considered move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he would follow the path down through the woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he would follow the path down through the woods.
up to a particular time
From this reading So he resolved to rest on the bench till the last distant flicker disappeared and he could feel certain that every one in camp had retired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not going to jeopardize his success now by an ill-considered move.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He removed his hat and took an empty cigarette box from inside the crown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARS THAT HEAR It was a desperate business, but he had succeeded--so far.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then he would follow the path down through the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then he would follow the path down through the woods.
