used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
at or in the front
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
in addition
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in this clearing, or vacant place, near the small river, were a number of rough-looking buildings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
Bert
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From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
Bobbsey
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From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading And in this clearing, or vacant place, near the small river, were a number of rough-looking buildings.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading And in this clearing, or vacant place, near the small river, were a number of rough-looking buildings.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And in this clearing, or vacant place, near the small river, were a number of rough-looking buildings.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading And in this clearing, or vacant place, near the small river, were a number of rough-looking buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And in this clearing, or vacant place, near the small river, were a number of rough-looking buildings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And in this clearing, or vacant place, near the small river, were a number of rough-looking buildings.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
rough-looking
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From this reading And in this clearing, or vacant place, near the small river, were a number of rough-looking buildings.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And in this clearing, or vacant place, near the small river, were a number of rough-looking buildings.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And puffs of steam coming from a pipe sticking out of the roof of this shack showed that there was an engine there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in this clearing, or vacant place, near the small river, were a number of rough-looking buildings.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from one of these "shacks," as Bert afterward called them, that the screeching sound came.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE BIG TREE The Bobbsey twins saw, just ahead of them, a stream of water sparkling in the sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And in this clearing, or vacant place, near the small river, were a number of rough-looking buildings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They also saw a place that had been cleared of trees, which had been cut down, making a vacant place in the woods.
