used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had made it over into a home.
anew
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
(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 were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Tommy Sharpe's cabin met the approval of the girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
a youthful male person
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Tommy Sharpe's cabin met the approval of the girls.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Tommy Sharpe's cabin met the approval of the girls.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had made it over into a home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made it over into a home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
held dear
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made it over into a home.
MAPverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Tommy Sharpe's cabin met the approval of the girls.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had made it over into a home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
Sharpe
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From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
Sharpe's
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From this reading Tommy Sharpe's cabin met the approval of the girls.
get rid of
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
be seated
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
successive (without a break)
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
Tommy
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From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
look attentively
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two rooms; one he used as a bedroom and the other was his den into which he put all the treasures he had collected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _THE MAP OF MYSTERY_ Tommy Sharpe had been given an old shed on the edge of the cliff from which he could look straight down into the canyon behind the ranch house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Outside, a narrow veranda had been built out over the cliff and it was here that the boy loved to sit and watch the sky grow bright with the morning sun and again at evening see the rosy glow of sunset.
