used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The constrained position in which he was sitting became, after a while, somewhat painful.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The constrained position in which he was sitting became, after a while, somewhat painful.
confined by bonds
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
a youthful male person
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pegan Hill Woods were of considerable extent.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading The constrained position in which he was sitting became, after a while, somewhat painful.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Pegan Hill Woods were of considerable extent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
set up or found
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Pegan Hill Woods were of considerable extent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pegan Hill Woods were of considerable extent.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The constrained position in which he was sitting became, after a while, somewhat painful.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
Pegan
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From this reading Pegan Hill Woods were of considerable extent.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The constrained position in which he was sitting became, after a while, somewhat painful.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The constrained position in which he was sitting became, after a while, somewhat painful.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The constrained position in which he was sitting became, after a while, somewhat painful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pegan Hill Woods were of considerable extent.
at the time that
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Probably the party had penetrated nearly a mile into the wood, and the tree against which Harry was leaning was not far from the center of the wood.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading In length they extended about three miles, while in width they ranged from a mile and a half to two miles.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Though Harry was a courageous boy, his heart sank within him when he found himself left alone in the wood, bound hand and foot.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Pegan Hill Woods were of considerable extent.
