used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
in addition
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading They could see that the way had been beaten down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They could see that the way had been beaten down.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
Cora'snounUS /ˈkɔːrəz/
possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see that the way had been beaten down.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
a female human offspring
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
detaching
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From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Good fortune, or kind fate, led them in the right direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They could see that the way had been beaten down.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Good fortune, or kind fate, led them in the right direction.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Good fortune, or kind fate, led them in the right direction.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good fortune, or kind fate, led them in the right direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Good fortune, or kind fate, led them in the right direction.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Good fortune, or kind fate, led them in the right direction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
engage in
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
not any; not one
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Good fortune, or kind fate, led them in the right direction.
a course of conduct
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Good fortune, or kind fate, led them in the right direction.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see that the way had been beaten down.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
that is looked for
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Good fortune, or kind fate, led them in the right direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOUND From the finding of Cora's boat to the landing at Fern Island the boys lost little time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They could see that the way had been beaten down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Somehow Jack felt the night's work had to do with the hermit and his daughter; also he feared that the man Jones might know of it, so that he lost no time in hurrying to the far end of the lake in hope of there finding his sister.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Few words were spoken by the three boys as they landed, took the lanterns from the motor boat, and after detaching the batteries, to make sure no one would run off with the craft, they sought a path in the wilderness.
