used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISING CONFESSION.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are thousands of places were one could hide from searchers if he chose.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “There are thousands of places were one could hide from searchers if he chose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A SURPRISING CONFESSION.
cord-wood
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From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There are thousands of places were one could hide from searchers if he chose.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are thousands of places were one could hide from searchers if he chose.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “There are thousands of places were one could hide from searchers if he chose.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “There are thousands of places were one could hide from searchers if he chose.
It's
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From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
the light of the Moon
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There are thousands of places were one could hide from searchers if he chose.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
Osgood
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From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “There are thousands of places were one could hide from searchers if he chose.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
except for; apart from
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading A SURPRISING CONFESSION.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “There are thousands of places were one could hide from searchers if he chose.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time Osgood and Nelson became separated from the rest of the searchers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are thousands of places were one could hide from searchers if he chose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They had come to a little opening where the moonlight shone upon a small pile of cord-wood that had been cut and left there during the past winter, and here they stopped and faced each other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “It’s worse than useless, this searching without lights of any sort save what the moon affords,” said Jack.
