used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
Ann
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From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Night had fallen by that time and Ann was glad of its shelter.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
rid of obstructions
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Night had fallen by that time and Ann was glad of its shelter.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Night had fallen by that time and Ann was glad of its shelter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Night had fallen by that time and Ann was glad of its shelter.
Jo
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From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
in the recent past
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
the force of workers available
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
a particular point in time
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had fallen by that time and Ann was glad of its shelter.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
a course of conduct
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
PORTHOLEnoun
a window in a ship or airplane
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Night had fallen by that time and Ann was glad of its shelter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _THROUGH THE PORTHOLE_ Jo and Ann dashed across the clearing and down the path that the men had taken.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Night had fallen by that time and Ann was glad of its shelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
a just detectable amount
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
at the time that
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no danger of their being heard, if the men had kept up the pace at which they started.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When the two reached the edge of the woods they paused a moment or so, to see whether the coast was clear, but there was not a sound or a trace to indicate that any one had lately passed that way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not have wished to cross the road and the narrow strip of beach with an uncomfortable feeling of certainty that she was being watched from some crack in the warped hull.
