used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
without deviation
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
Fred
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From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
Hallowe'ennounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
Lacy's
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From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
Newberry
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From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came a report so close at hand, it made Fred jump.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, although they were not aware of this, a large section of the woods belonged to the old farmer.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
a source of difficulty
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On their way into the timber they had heard various shots at a distance, showing that other hunters were abroad.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had entered it by way of the road they had used on Hallowe'en, and were now almost directly behind Elias Lacy's farm.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FROM ONE TROUBLE TO ANOTHER Half an hour of tramping brought the two Rover boys and their friends into the heart of the big woods Frank Newberry had mentioned.
