used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WAS IT A WILD MAN OF THE WOODS?
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
(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 “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
Alonzo
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From this reading Dit and Alonzo seemed pretty well exhausted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
Ditnoun
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
From this reading Dit and Alonzo seemed pretty well exhausted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Dit and Alonzo seemed pretty well exhausted.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
only a very short time before
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
Holwell
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From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WAS IT A WILD MAN OF THE WOODS?
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WAS IT A WILD MAN OF THE WOODS?
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
Nat
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newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WAS IT A WILD MAN OF THE WOODS?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Dit and Alonzo seemed pretty well exhausted.
Rowland
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From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dit and Alonzo seemed pretty well exhausted.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAS IT A WILD MAN OF THE WOODS?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sank down on a log, panting as if they could hardly catch their breath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS IT A WILD MAN OF THE WOODS?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Despite the color in their flushed faces they looked alarmed, as well as sheepish on account of having given way to their fears.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dit and Alonzo seemed pretty well exhausted.
What's
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From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WAS IT A WILD MAN OF THE WOODS?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading WAS IT A WILD MAN OF THE WOODS?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What’s all this you are telling us, Nat?” asked Mr. Bartlett, with a show of interest, while the boys of the camp crowded around the trio of newcomers, and Mr. Holwell and Mr. Rowland stood listening not far to one side.
