used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, I see him, and the mysterious boy, too!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
Andy's
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From this reading "That's Andy's voice," declared Phil.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Ah, I see him, and the mysterious boy, too!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He's coming this way!
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "That's Andy's voice," declared Phil.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
FRUITLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
He's
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From this reading He's coming this way!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah, I see him, and the mysterious boy, too!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, I see him, and the mysterious boy, too!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "Ah, I see him, and the mysterious boy, too!
not any; not one
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
Phil
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From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ah, I see him, and the mysterious boy, too!
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
That's
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From this reading "That's Andy's voice," declared Phil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He's coming this way!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Ah, I see him, and the mysterious boy, too!
a just detectable amount
From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "That's Andy's voice," declared Phil.
Warrington
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From this reading A FRUITLESS CHASE Phil Warrington looked over the landscape to trace the source of the echoing shout that had reached his ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was getting late in the afternoon, there was no sunlight, but the snow that showed here and there in patches and drifts dazzled his eyes somewhat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He's coming this way!
