used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Rick, at least, it was a terribly long and slow journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Rick, at least, it was a terribly long and slow journey.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He wanted to call Zircon immediately and pass on the good news.
cornfieldnounUS /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/
a field planted with corn
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
placed crosswise
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He wanted to call Zircon immediately and pass on the good news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to give a yell of joy and triumph.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He wanted to call Zircon immediately and pass on the good news.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Rick, at least, it was a terribly long and slow journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading To Rick, at least, it was a terribly long and slow journey.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He wanted to give a yell of joy and triumph.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To Rick, at least, it was a terribly long and slow journey.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To Rick, at least, it was a terribly long and slow journey.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He wanted to call Zircon immediately and pass on the good news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wanted to call Zircon immediately and pass on the good news.
go across or through
From this reading He wanted to call Zircon immediately and pass on the good news.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading To Rick, at least, it was a terribly long and slow journey.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading To Rick, at least, it was a terribly long and slow journey.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading To Rick, at least, it was a terribly long and slow journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Plan of Attack The boys crossed the street, crept past several houses, and gained the safety of the cornfield.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Rick, at least, it was a terribly long and slow journey.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He wanted to give a yell of joy and triumph.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to give a yell of joy and triumph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Rick, at least, it was a terribly long and slow journey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Slowly, so that rustling leaves and stalks would not give them away, they crossed the cornfield.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He wanted to give a yell of joy and triumph.
ZirconnounUS /ˈzɜːrkən/
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
From this reading He wanted to call Zircon immediately and pass on the good news.
