used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST IN A MOUNTAIN TORRENT "Hang together if you can.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One had pulled this way in fighting with his pony, another that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Crowd close in behind me!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading LOST IN A MOUNTAIN TORRENT "Hang together if you can.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Crowd close in behind me!"
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Crowd close in behind me!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading One had pulled this way in fighting with his pony, another that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading LOST IN A MOUNTAIN TORRENT "Hang together if you can.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One had pulled this way in fighting with his pony, another that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LOST IN A MOUNTAIN TORRENT "Hang together if you can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN A MOUNTAIN TORRENT "Hang together if you can.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN A MOUNTAIN TORRENT "Hang together if you can.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crowd close in behind me!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
a particular point in time
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading LOST IN A MOUNTAIN TORRENT "Hang together if you can.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
not any; not one
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One had pulled this way in fighting with his pony, another that.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
go across or through
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading One had pulled this way in fighting with his pony, another that.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading One had pulled this way in fighting with his pony, another that.
with speed
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
SmokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One had pulled this way in fighting with his pony, another that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One had pulled this way in fighting with his pony, another that.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading LOST IN A MOUNTAIN TORRENT "Hang together if you can.
TORRENTnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading LOST IN A MOUNTAIN TORRENT "Hang together if you can.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One had pulled this way in fighting with his pony, another that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOST IN A MOUNTAIN TORRENT "Hang together if you can.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Had all obeyed the orders of young Butler they might have escaped with no serious consequences, but in the excitement of the moment and swallowed up in the darkness of the night in Smoky Pass, the boys were quickly separated.
Zepplin
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From this reading Even Professor Zepplin had been carried into a cove far on the other side, for at this point the stream had broadened out considerably.
