used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
in the past
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
(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 All halted and gathered around Mr. Laning.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All halted and gathered around Mr. Laning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It may be," was the farmer's reply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
DORA
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From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading "It may be," was the farmer's reply.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
set up or found
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
brought together in one place
From this reading All halted and gathered around Mr. Laning.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading All halted and gathered around Mr. Laning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It may be," was the farmer's reply.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
Laning
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From this reading All halted and gathered around Mr. Laning.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may be," was the farmer's reply.
a form of address for a man
From this reading All halted and gathered around Mr. Laning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "It may be," was the farmer's reply.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
spongyadjectiveUS /ˈspʌndʒi/
easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It may be," was the farmer's reply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
which person or people
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading DICK AND DORA The boys were almost afraid to penetrate further into the woods, for they found the ground growing wet and spongy under their feet.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
a late time of life
From this reading "I know of one man who was drowned here some years ago, and every year cattle are lost here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think he has really been drowned?" asked Sam, with a slight shiver.
