used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
(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 THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I want to take a look there before you step out in the snow.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Hold on a minute, boys!” he said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hold on a minute, boys!” he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on a minute, boys!” he said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to take a look there before you step out in the snow.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Hold on a minute, boys!” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on a minute, boys!” he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
pungnounUS /pʌŋ/
a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hold on a minute, boys!” he said.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “I want to take a look there before you step out in the snow.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “I want to take a look there before you step out in the snow.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
carry out
From this reading “I want to take a look there before you step out in the snow.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I want to take a look there before you step out in the snow.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
male cat
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to take a look there before you step out in the snow.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter?
at the time that
From this reading Tom and his chums gave one look at the structure which was to be their home, or one of them for several weeks, and were about to leap out of the sled, when Sam stopped them by a sudden exclamation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FIRST HUNT The pung came to a stop at the head of a driveway that led up to the log cabin, which was situated in a little clearing in the dense woods all about it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want to take a look there before you step out in the snow.”
