used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
(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 There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
(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 I know the way out of this tangle better than you do."
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I know the way out of this tangle better than you do."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Follow me!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know the way out of this tangle better than you do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
a small worthless amount
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know the way out of this tangle better than you do."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Follow me!
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
absolutely essential
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading I know the way out of this tangle better than you do."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know the way out of this tangle better than you do."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know the way out of this tangle better than you do."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON THE WAY HOME Jack and the stranger flew out of the house, the latter saying in a low tone:
which person or people
From this reading The man who had been knocked down raised a shout and he and his companion set off in pursuit of Jack.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading There was a rough road in front of the shack but lost itself in the woods in one direction and wandered off among the mountains in another so that it was necessary for one to know all its changes and branches to keep from getting lost.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know the way out of this tangle better than you do."
