used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so, he was just in time to see a face vanish from view.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
a youthful male person
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so, he was just in time to see a face vanish from view.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he did so, he was just in time to see a face vanish from view.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
Hugh
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From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
and nothing more
From this reading As he did so, he was just in time to see a face vanish from view.
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 that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
needlesslyadverbUS /ˈniːdləsli/
without need
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
one of four equal parts
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
Ralph
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From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he did so, he was just in time to see a face vanish from view.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
TORCHLIGHTnoun
light from a torch or torches
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As he did so, he was just in time to see a face vanish from view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As he did so, he was just in time to see a face vanish from view.
a message informing of danger
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
at the time that
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
which person or people
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And so, watching his chance, Hugh managed to shoot a glance toward the opening without betraying the fact that he was particularly interested in that quarter.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading READING A "SIGN" BY TORCHLIGHT Of course it gave the leader of the Wolf patrol a thrill when he heard this low warning from Ralph.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He knew that the boy who had spent so much of his time in the woods, trapping the cunning little furry inhabitants in seasons gone by, would not alarm him needlessly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never would have known it, though, from any uneasy movement on his part.
