used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They made fast time along the fire trails.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
have
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This they could do with ease, for the summit of the mountain was rather sparsely timbered.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This they could do with ease, for the summit of the mountain was rather sparsely timbered.
move gently or carefully
From this reading This they could do with ease, for the summit of the mountain was rather sparsely timbered.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They made fast time along the fire trails.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They made fast time along the fire trails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading This they could do with ease, for the summit of the mountain was rather sparsely timbered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
obstructverbUS /əbˈstrʌkt/
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This they could do with ease, for the summit of the mountain was rather sparsely timbered.
on one occasion
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
and nothing more
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
on the contrary
From this reading This they could do with ease, for the summit of the mountain was rather sparsely timbered.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading This they could do with ease, for the summit of the mountain was rather sparsely timbered.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading This they could do with ease, for the summit of the mountain was rather sparsely timbered.
confined on all sides
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made fast time along the fire trails.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This they could do with ease, for the summit of the mountain was rather sparsely timbered.
timberedadjective
furnished with or made of wood or timbers
From this reading This they could do with ease, for the summit of the mountain was rather sparsely timbered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They made fast time along the fire trails.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They made fast time along the fire trails.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading After a long tramp, they topped the final ridge and paused to rest and study the country.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This they could do with ease, for the summit of the mountain was rather sparsely timbered.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Secret Camp in the Wilderness Their encounter with the bear made the two lads forget for a while their weariness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A very little search disclosed a tree that was at once tall and easy to climb, and that was surrounded only by low brush that would not obstruct the vision.
