used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
ABORIGINALadjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL PLOT.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They had taken but a few steps when Fred looked around and found that he was alone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL PLOT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They had taken but a few steps when Fred looked around and found that he was alone.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had taken but a few steps when Fred looked around and found that he was alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
set up or found
From this reading They had taken but a few steps when Fred looked around and found that he was alone.
Fred
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From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had taken but a few steps when Fred looked around and found that he was alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
a boy or man
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They had taken but a few steps when Fred looked around and found that he was alone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
on one occasion
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL PLOT.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They had taken but a few steps when Fred looked around and found that he was alone.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had taken but a few steps when Fred looked around and found that he was alone.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had taken but a few steps when Fred looked around and found that he was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
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 He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
two times
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had taken but a few steps when Fred looked around and found that he was alone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
at the time that
From this reading They had taken but a few steps when Fred looked around and found that he was alone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The boys tried the plan of Fred Linden; he swerved slightly to the left, while Terry Clark made a sharp angle to the right.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They never thought of getting beyond hearing of each other, and, but for the plentiful undergrowth they would have kept in sight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He could hear his young friend pushing his way among the trees, and once or twice he caught snatches of a tune that he was whistling--that being a favorite pastime of the lad when by himself.
