used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
at or in the front
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At last the big moment had arrived; the end of their pursuit was at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the big moment had arrived; the end of their pursuit was at hand.
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt that the camp they had come upon was the camp of the thief.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last the big moment had arrived; the end of their pursuit was at hand.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys thrilled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There could be no doubt that the camp they had come upon was the camp of the thief.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There could be no doubt that the camp they had come upon was the camp of the thief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt that the camp they had come upon was the camp of the thief.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There could be no doubt that the camp they had come upon was the camp of the thief.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At last the big moment had arrived; the end of their pursuit was at hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last the big moment had arrived; the end of their pursuit was at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At last the big moment had arrived; the end of their pursuit was at hand.
ten 10s
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
immediately past
From this reading At last the big moment had arrived; the end of their pursuit was at hand.
a particular point in time
From this reading At last the big moment had arrived; the end of their pursuit was at hand.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt that the camp they had come upon was the camp of the thief.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading At last the big moment had arrived; the end of their pursuit was at hand.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
having a supporting base
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading If any doubt remained it was speedily removed by the sight of the roof of a small tent standing amid the dark green trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There could be no doubt that the camp they had come upon was the camp of the thief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At last the big moment had arrived; the end of their pursuit was at hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There could be no doubt that the camp they had come upon was the camp of the thief.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading There could be no doubt that the camp they had come upon was the camp of the thief.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading The boys thrilled.
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 It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There could be no doubt that the camp they had come upon was the camp of the thief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
at the time that
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was about four o’clock when, from a thick clump of young balsam trees about a hundred yards ahead of our party, there came the sharp barking of dogs.
