used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF ON A SEA TRAIL.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
eagerly desirous
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
a youthful male person
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
the act of breaking something
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
the first light of day
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
HargreavesnounUS /ˈhɑːrɡriːvz/
English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
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 He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
Merritt
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From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF ON A SEA TRAIL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF ON A SEA TRAIL.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
Rob's
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From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OFF ON A SEA TRAIL.
try to get or reach
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
in a serious manner
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew Rob's daring nature, and had a keen fear that it might have led him into doing something reckless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As minutes and then hours elapsed and Rob did not return, Merritt became first anxious, and then seriously alarmed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading OFF ON A SEA TRAIL.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time he had tramped back over the sandy dunes day was breaking, and in the camp of the Boy Scouts the notes of the morning bugle were ringing out cheerily.
at the time that
From this reading It was almost dawn when he at length determined to return to the encampment and seek out Ensign Hargreaves.
