used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
aeronautnoun
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
anew
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
(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 No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
for the reason that
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
chipmunknounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Hugh, leading the rest, followed the trail closely.
a state at a particular time
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hugh, leading the rest, followed the trail closely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
assemble or get together
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
an opening into or through something
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh, leading the rest, followed the trail closely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Hugh, leading the rest, followed the trail closely.
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 “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
not any; not one
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
on the contrary
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hugh, leading the rest, followed the trail closely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
in the near future
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
thrushnounUS /θrʌʃ/
candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Hugh, leading the rest, followed the trail closely.
tree-trunk
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From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
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 Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were soon on the way back, though of course the boys had to walk rather slowly, on account of the weak condition of the aeronaut.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’ll send some one later to gather up what is left of my faithful balloon,” he told them; “because, though I fancy I’ll never go up again, it must always have pleasant associations for me.”
whirred
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From this reading No chipmunk sprang for its hole at the base of a stump, no squirrel flew like a red or gray streak of light to the opposite side of a tree-trunk, no thrush whirred through a thicket, but that Hugh knew all about it.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Still, he used those eyes of his to wonderful advantage and seemed to see everything that moved around them on the ground, in the air high above, or among the branches of the trees.
