used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
any thing at all
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
BEFELLverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
boggyadjective
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
else
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From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
EvergladesnounUS /ˈevərɡleɪdz/
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
Halstead
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From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
Hss-sst
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From this reading “Hss-sst!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
MINDFULadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
a course of conduct
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
rattlers
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From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So much care did his choice of path need that the motor boat skipper did not have time to give much heed to anything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
male cat
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every here and there, too, were boggy bits of land in which the feet would sink.
but in spite of that
From this reading That sharp, yet low, sound came to his ears before he had been engaged ten minutes in exploring the dark forest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading WHAT BEFELL THE YOUNG SKIPPER MINDFUL of the danger from rattlers, which makes the section near the Everglades a dangerous one to travel by night, Tom Halstead proceeded into the forest with great caution.
