used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
clubhousenounUS /ˈklʌbhaʊs/
a building that is occupied by a social club
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading The rain had subsided into a misty drizzle, soft, fine, yet penetrating.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The rain had subsided into a misty drizzle, soft, fine, yet penetrating.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had subsided into a misty drizzle, soft, fine, yet penetrating.
I'm
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From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rain had subsided into a misty drizzle, soft, fine, yet penetrating.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
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 TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
Longknives
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From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
miryadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The rain had subsided into a misty drizzle, soft, fine, yet penetrating.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
as might be expected
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The rain had subsided into a misty drizzle, soft, fine, yet penetrating.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
quagmirenounUS /ˈkwæɡmaɪər/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had subsided into a misty drizzle, soft, fine, yet penetrating.
rain-soaked
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From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The rain had subsided into a misty drizzle, soft, fine, yet penetrating.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
sootyadjectiveUS /ˈsuːti/
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
Staretta
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From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The rain had subsided into a misty drizzle, soft, fine, yet penetrating.
swampyadjectiveUS /ˈswɑːmpi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
TRAILINGnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading Around them stretched seemingly endless vistas of burned and blackened forest, stark, leafless, forbidding.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under foot was a sooty, miry quagmire of rain-soaked soil, naturally low, swampy in places, and now all but impassable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TRAILING THE STOLEN MONEY Several miles away from the wagon trail that led from Staretta to the now destroyed Longknives' clubhouse, two boys were groping along in the falling twilight in a discouraged manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
but in spite of that
From this reading The rain had subsided into a misty drizzle, soft, fine, yet penetrating.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Gee but I'm tired, Chip!" said the younger of the two, lifting with effort one foot after the other from the deep mud underneath.
