used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As they drew nearer they could smell the wood smoke in the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
Ann
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Jo stopped for a whispered conference.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As they drew nearer they could smell the wood smoke in the air.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As they drew nearer they could smell the wood smoke in the air.
divisible by two
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jo stopped for a whispered conference.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
only a very short time before
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
Jo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
and nothing more
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As they drew nearer they could smell the wood smoke in the air.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading As they drew nearer they could smell the wood smoke in the air.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading As they drew nearer they could smell the wood smoke in the air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Jo stopped for a whispered conference.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was even more exciting than stalking deer, Ann thought, as she went forward noiselessly, hardly daring to draw a full breath.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Jo stopped for a whispered conference.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little fringe of undergrowth to be broken through with the utmost caution, stooping low to avoid as many branches as possible, and then they were on the trail in Indian file creeping stealthily toward the swamp pond with Jo ahead.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As they drew nearer they could smell the wood smoke in the air.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _THE FIRE IN THE WOODS_ Just beyond lay the deer trail that had grown so familiar to them all.
