used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
Barton
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From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
carefully weighed
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
DISPUTESnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːts/
plural of “dispute” — a disagreement or argument about something important
From this reading DISPUTES.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
muddinessnoun
the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
overflownounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊ/
a large flow
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
on the contrary
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few days after causing the ditch to overflow the children rather avoided that part of the fields.
treasure-house
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From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The treasure-house in Eagle's Nest did not turn out quite such a happy idea as was anticipated.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
at the time that
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed prudent not to give Barton any occasion to connect them in his mind with the extra muddiness of the corner between Eagle's Nest and the ditch.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But when nearly a week had passed by without any awkward inquiries being made, and it was considered safe to return to their old haunts, an unpleasant surprise awaited them.
