used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
(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 Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The long use of the lamp in the cave had weakened the storage battery.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Give us the light!" called Dave, as they reached the tree.
Can't
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The long use of the lamp in the cave had weakened the storage battery.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
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From this reading "Give us the light!" called Dave, as they reached the tree.
divisible by two
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give us the light!" called Dave, as they reached the tree.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long use of the lamp in the cave had weakened the storage battery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The long use of the lamp in the cave had weakened the storage battery.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long use of the lamp in the cave had weakened the storage battery.
not any; not one
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
any competition
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Give us the light!" called Dave, as they reached the tree.
SCREAMverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
the season of growth
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading The long use of the lamp in the cave had weakened the storage battery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Give us the light!" called Dave, as they reached the tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
male cat
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Give us the light!" called Dave, as they reached the tree.
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 THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give us the light!" called Dave, as they reached the tree.
the act of using
From this reading The long use of the lamp in the cave had weakened the storage battery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom pressed frantically on the spring of the lamp as he ran, but the lamp gave forth a flickering gleam that was little better than no light at all.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The long use of the lamp in the cave had weakened the storage battery.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE SCREAM THAT STARTED A RACE Yet even as the three boys dashed toward the two spruce trees the light went out.
