used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is not safe to go through the wood at night."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading General Carabaño’s camp was now behind them.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
a youthful male person
From this reading "We might tread on a snake or stumble on a tiger, señor," said the boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading General Carabaño’s camp was now behind them.
Carabaño's
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From this reading General Carabaño’s camp was now behind them.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Dark though it was, José led the way with complete confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Dark though it was, José led the way with complete confidence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark though it was, José led the way with complete confidence.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Carabaño’s camp was now behind them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is not safe to go through the wood at night."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not safe to go through the wood at night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dark though it was, José led the way with complete confidence.
José
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From this reading Dark though it was, José led the way with complete confidence.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Dark though it was, José led the way with complete confidence.
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 But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might tread on a snake or stumble on a tiger, señor," said the boy.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It is not safe to go through the wood at night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not safe to go through the wood at night."
being perceived or observed
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading General Carabaño’s camp was now behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We might tread on a snake or stumble on a tiger, señor," said the boy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We might tread on a snake or stumble on a tiger, señor," said the boy.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "It is not safe to go through the wood at night."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We might tread on a snake or stumble on a tiger, señor," said the boy.
señor
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From this reading "We might tread on a snake or stumble on a tiger, señor," said the boy.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading "We might tread on a snake or stumble on a tiger, señor," said the boy.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading "We might tread on a snake or stumble on a tiger, señor," said the boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dark though it was, José led the way with complete confidence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading General Carabaño’s camp was now behind them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dark though it was, José led the way with complete confidence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It is not safe to go through the wood at night."
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading "We might tread on a snake or stumble on a tiger, señor," said the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "We might tread on a snake or stumble on a tiger, señor," said the boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dark though it was, José led the way with complete confidence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dark though it was, José led the way with complete confidence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might tread on a snake or stumble on a tiger, señor," said the boy.
in or at the place that
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dark though it was, José led the way with complete confidence.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But Will noticed that in a few minutes he left the heart of the wood and returned to the edge, where it bordered the plain.
