used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Will and Helen hurried back along the river road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will and Helen hurried back along the river road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Will and Helen hurried back along the river road.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
BeguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
at any time
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Will and Helen hurried back along the river road.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Will and Helen hurried back along the river road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
panthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Will and Helen hurried back along the river road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Will and Helen hurried back along the river road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Will and Helen hurried back along the river road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Instantly their minds reverted to bears and panthers, such as they had heard invested the thickets round the settlement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Beguiled by the soft beauty of the autumn morning they ventured farther from the fort than ever before, and had been suddenly brought to a realization of the fact by a crackling in the underbrush.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will and Helen hurried back along the river road.
