used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where’s the canoe?” asked the man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He stood perplexed when Dr. Spellman stepped beside him.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “Where’s the canoe?” asked the man.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
Dr
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From this reading He stood perplexed when Dr. Spellman stepped beside him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood perplexed when Dr. Spellman stepped beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “That’s what meself would like to know.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
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 It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “That’s what meself would like to know.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Where’s the canoe?” asked the man.
meself
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From this reading “That’s what meself would like to know.”
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He stood perplexed when Dr. Spellman stepped beside him.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
in the near future
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
Spellman
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From this reading He stood perplexed when Dr. Spellman stepped beside him.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stood perplexed when Dr. Spellman stepped beside him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood perplexed when Dr. Spellman stepped beside him.
That's
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From this reading “That’s what meself would like to know.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
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 Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s what meself would like to know.”
at the time that
From this reading Mike kept a few paces in the lead, and soon caught the shimmer of water, but when he glanced around saw nothing of his craft.
Where's
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From this reading “Where’s the canoe?” asked the man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not far to the edge of the lake, and, as you will remember, there was abundant undergrowth, but the fleeing tramps had left a trail of broken and twisted branches which it would have been easy to follow, even with greater distance and more uncertainty of direction.
