used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
highly skilled
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
Baxter
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From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
a youthful male person
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
DIGGINGnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
Fred
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From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
how
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From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
moving very fast
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
