used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And around them other shadows moved silently in the same direction.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For days he had been polishing up the details of his plan.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were on their way to the big meeting of the season.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days he had been polishing up the details of his plan.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
true confidential information
From this reading For days he had been polishing up the details of his plan.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And around them other shadows moved silently in the same direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For days he had been polishing up the details of his plan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For days he had been polishing up the details of his plan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
Koppowski
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From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
Koppy
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From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They were on their way to the big meeting of the season.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading And around them other shadows moved silently in the same direction.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And around them other shadows moved silently in the same direction.
by chance
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
PETE
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From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading For days he had been polishing up the details of his plan.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading For days he had been polishing up the details of his plan.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And around them other shadows moved silently in the same direction.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They were on their way to the big meeting of the season.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And around them other shadows moved silently in the same direction.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
without speaking
From this reading And around them other shadows moved silently in the same direction.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were on their way to the big meeting of the season.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And around them other shadows moved silently in the same direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on their way to the big meeting of the season.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were on their way to the big meeting of the season.
the upper part of anything
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
trestlenounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
ubiquitynounUS /juːˈbɪkwɪti/
the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were on their way to the big meeting of the season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Except for a mere dozen of practised ubiquity the camp was empty; for that night, which was to seal the fate of the trestle--perhaps--Koppy was less concerned than usual that the three up on the grade should be deceived.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading BLUE PETE WORKS ALONE Koppowski and his three friends climbed through the window of the shack on the top of the bank and were swallowed in the forest.
