used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
confined by bonds
From this reading "I'm bound to see where it goes.
a youthful male person
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
BUFFALOnounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
cavernousadjectiveUS /ˈkævərnəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
increase twofold
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It may show us a way out," exclaimed Glen.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading "It may show us a way out," exclaimed Glen.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Who'll go with me?"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "I'm bound to see where it goes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm bound to see where it goes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
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 A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may show us a way out," exclaimed Glen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who'll go with me?"
MoundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It may show us a way out," exclaimed Glen.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm bound to see where it goes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "It may show us a way out," exclaimed Glen.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It may show us a way out," exclaimed Glen.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
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 A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It may show us a way out," exclaimed Glen.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I'm bound to see where it goes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE The cavernous opening into which the boys swung their lanterns in a vain attempt to penetrate its gloom seemed indeed to lead into the heart of Buffalo Mound.
Who'll
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From this reading Who'll go with me?"
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading A muddy, turbulent stream was rushing down it at a tremendous rate, but there was room enough left to allow the passage of an agile boy, willing to bend himself double, and the water was not deep enough to be an obstacle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who'll go with me?"
