used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
anew
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
in addition
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
any person at all
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
move towards
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Parkingham house was a rambling structure which had seen better days.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
placed crosswise
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Parkingham house was a rambling structure which had seen better days.
don't
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From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Parkingham house was a rambling structure which had seen better days.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
huntin
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From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
a small worthless amount
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
Jed
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From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
of an obscure nature
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
Parkingham
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From this reading The Parkingham house was a rambling structure which had seen better days.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
in the near future
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The Parkingham house was a rambling structure which had seen better days.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Parkingham house was a rambling structure which had seen better days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The Parkingham house was a rambling structure which had seen better days.
TEEnounUS /tiː/
the starting place for each hole on a golf course
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
WallopverbUS /ˈwɑːləp/
hit hard
From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then they entered the forest again, coming up presently at a point in the rear of the building where there was a small barn and also several sheds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, the boys were anxious to approach the old house unobserved, and so skirted the clearing and crossed the mountain road, which at this point was lined with thick pines.
won't
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From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading TEE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS "We don't want anyone to see us," remarked Jack, as they came to a halt on the edge of the clearing.
you're
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From this reading "Oh, them Germans won't know but what you're simply out huntin'," answered Jed Wallop.
