used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But I think we are justified in doing so."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I think we are justified in doing so."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
an occurrence of something
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "But I think we are justified in doing so."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "This is a pretty serious thing, intruding upon a man's home," whispered Tad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I think we are justified in doing so."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
intrudingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdɪŋ/
projecting inward
From this reading "This is a pretty serious thing, intruding upon a man's home," whispered Tad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a pretty serious thing, intruding upon a man's home," whispered Tad.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading "But I think we are justified in doing so."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This is a pretty serious thing, intruding upon a man's home," whispered Tad.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "This is a pretty serious thing, intruding upon a man's home," whispered Tad.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "This is a pretty serious thing, intruding upon a man's home," whispered Tad.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
a special situation
From this reading "This is a pretty serious thing, intruding upon a man's home," whispered Tad.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But I think we are justified in doing so."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "This is a pretty serious thing, intruding upon a man's home," whispered Tad.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the rear of the place bushes grew close to the side of the building, so the boys chose this way of approaching the cabin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But I think we are justified in doing so."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They did not know if there were others in the building, though Tad did not believe such to be the case.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "This is a pretty serious thing, intruding upon a man's home," whispered Tad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRAPPED IN A MOUNTAIN CABIN As they neared the cabin they proceeded with more caution.
