used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY FIND THE HOUSE BUT LOSE A CAP.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THEY FIND THE HOUSE BUT LOSE A CAP.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THEY FIND THE HOUSE BUT LOSE A CAP.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THEY FIND THE HOUSE BUT LOSE A CAP.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
flooringnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪŋ/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THEY FIND THE HOUSE BUT LOSE A CAP.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
jimminy
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From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading THEY FIND THE HOUSE BUT LOSE A CAP.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
on one occasion
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As soon as the farmer disappeared, the boys started off once more, taking the left-hand road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY FIND THE HOUSE BUT LOSE A CAP.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY FIND THE HOUSE BUT LOSE A CAP.
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 After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This bridge had been newly repaired as they could see that the plank flooring had been but little used.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
we're
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From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "By jimminy, but I believe we're getting warm now," cried Bob, as he stopped his wheel on the bridge.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After riding five or six miles, they entered a thick woods and about a half a mile farther on they came to a bridge, leading over a small, shallow stream.
