used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a few moments the big tree would reach the narrow passage in the rocks.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When it did, two courses were open to the boys.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When it did, two courses were open to the boys.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When it did, two courses were open to the boys.
else
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From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments the big tree would reach the narrow passage in the rocks.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
HARTLEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading SAM HARTLEY TURNS UP.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments the big tree would reach the narrow passage in the rocks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it did, two courses were open to the boys.
Lake'snounUS /leɪks/
possessive form of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
engage in
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments the big tree would reach the narrow passage in the rocks.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In a few moments the big tree would reach the narrow passage in the rocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When it did, two courses were open to the boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In a few moments the big tree would reach the narrow passage in the rocks.
established beyond doubt
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In a few moments the big tree would reach the narrow passage in the rocks.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In a few moments the big tree would reach the narrow passage in the rocks.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM HARTLEY TURNS UP.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
seamedadjective
having or joined by a seam or seams
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
propel through the air
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In a few moments the big tree would reach the narrow passage in the rocks.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading SAM HARTLEY TURNS UP.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When it did, two courses were open to the boys.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SAM HARTLEY TURNS UP.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the figure proved to be one of the outposts of Simon Lake’s camp, the situation was a serious one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When it did, two courses were open to the boys.
at the time that
From this reading When it did, two courses were open to the boys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One was to stick to it and throw themselves and their fate upon providence, or else make a leap for the rocks which were seamed and scarred.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a few moments the big tree would reach the narrow passage in the rocks.
