used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
at or in the front
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
(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 Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT RACCOON ISLAND CAMP.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been neglected for many years, it was now only a tumble-down wreck.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT RACCOON ISLAND CAMP.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been neglected for many years, it was now only a tumble-down wreck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There it is!”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading AT RACCOON ISLAND CAMP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There it is!”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Having been neglected for many years, it was now only a tumble-down wreck.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Having been neglected for many years, it was now only a tumble-down wreck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Having been neglected for many years, it was now only a tumble-down wreck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
and nothing more
From this reading Having been neglected for many years, it was now only a tumble-down wreck.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
RACCOONnounUS /ræˈkuːn/
the fur of the North American racoon
From this reading AT RACCOON ISLAND CAMP.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There it is!”
thinnedadjectiveUS /θɪnd/
mixed with water
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
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 Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading Having been neglected for many years, it was now only a tumble-down wreck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having been neglected for many years, it was now only a tumble-down wreck.
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 Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
at the time that
From this reading Billy gripped the arm of the patrol leader when he said this in a faint tone.
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, all of them must have glimpsed the old mill at about the same time, for the trees had thinned out somewhat ahead; and that gurgle of dripping water drew their eyes toward the spot where the forlorn structure stood.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Having been neglected for many years, it was now only a tumble-down wreck.
a late time of life
From this reading Having been neglected for many years, it was now only a tumble-down wreck.
