used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
(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 These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By DODD, MEAD & COMPANY.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
CAVESnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading SILVER CAVES.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By DODD, MEAD & COMPANY.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
DODD
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From this reading By DODD, MEAD & COMPANY.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
Len
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From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
McKinnon
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From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
MEADnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading By DODD, MEAD & COMPANY.
the force of workers available
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
and nothing more
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
by chance
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SILVER CAVES.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
at the time that
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had wavered for some days between deserting the place and another alternative, the nature of which they kept to themselves, for they knew that they might not only be laughed at, but perhaps prevented from carrying out their plan, were it announced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matters had come to a crisis with Len and Max, when Sandy McKinnon arrived at the camp, with a letter of introduction from a friend in Denver.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These two young men had not been at all fortunate, so far, and, like the rest of the community, were sorely discouraged.
