used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The route to the hotel already had been blocked by the approaching villagers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The villagers kept coming on, shouting angry threats, only the general import of which the boys understood.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The route to the hotel already had been blocked by the approaching villagers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The route to the hotel already had been blocked by the approaching villagers.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading The route to the hotel already had been blocked by the approaching villagers.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The villagers kept coming on, shouting angry threats, only the general import of which the boys understood.
placed in a grave
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The route to the hotel already had been blocked by the approaching villagers.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The villagers kept coming on, shouting angry threats, only the general import of which the boys understood.
don't
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From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading If the Scouts had hoped so easily to elude their pursuers, they learned otherwise.
one or the other of two
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading If the Scouts had hoped so easily to elude their pursuers, they learned otherwise.
ExplorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The villagers kept coming on, shouting angry threats, only the general import of which the boys understood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The route to the hotel already had been blocked by the approaching villagers.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading If the Scouts had hoped so easily to elude their pursuers, they learned otherwise.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The route to the hotel already had been blocked by the approaching villagers.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Scouts had hoped so easily to elude their pursuers, they learned otherwise.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading The villagers kept coming on, shouting angry threats, only the general import of which the boys understood.
it's
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From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The villagers kept coming on, shouting angry threats, only the general import of which the boys understood.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading If the Scouts had hoped so easily to elude their pursuers, they learned otherwise.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
roused to anger
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
in motion
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The villagers kept coming on, shouting angry threats, only the general import of which the boys understood.
and nothing more
From this reading The villagers kept coming on, shouting angry threats, only the general import of which the boys understood.
in other respects or ways
From this reading If the Scouts had hoped so easily to elude their pursuers, they learned otherwise.
a course of conduct
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
a full supply
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading If the Scouts had hoped so easily to elude their pursuers, they learned otherwise.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The route to the hotel already had been blocked by the approaching villagers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading If the Scouts had hoped so easily to elude their pursuers, they learned otherwise.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The villagers kept coming on, shouting angry threats, only the general import of which the boys understood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the Scouts had hoped so easily to elude their pursuers, they learned otherwise.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The route to the hotel already had been blocked by the approaching villagers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the Scouts had hoped so easily to elude their pursuers, they learned otherwise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the Scouts had hoped so easily to elude their pursuers, they learned otherwise.
They're
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From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “They’re plenty mad, and I don’t think it’s about those buried boxes either,” Jack said, looking back.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading The villagers kept coming on, shouting angry threats, only the general import of which the boys understood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The route to the hotel already had been blocked by the approaching villagers.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The villagers kept coming on, shouting angry threats, only the general import of which the boys understood.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The route to the hotel already had been blocked by the approaching villagers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Moving hurriedly down the beach, the Explorers climbed a steep path which wound up a high hill to the rear of the mission.
