used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
in actual fact
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after I saw the newspaper article, Tom and Brent went up to camp in Rattlesnake Gulch.
how long something has existed
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading A few days after I saw the newspaper article, Tom and Brent went up to camp in Rattlesnake Gulch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
have
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading A few days after I saw the newspaper article, Tom and Brent went up to camp in Rattlesnake Gulch.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A few days after I saw the newspaper article, Tom and Brent went up to camp in Rattlesnake Gulch.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after I saw the newspaper article, Tom and Brent went up to camp in Rattlesnake Gulch.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after I saw the newspaper article, Tom and Brent went up to camp in Rattlesnake Gulch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
GulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading A few days after I saw the newspaper article, Tom and Brent went up to camp in Rattlesnake Gulch.
come to pass
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
immediately past
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A few days after I saw the newspaper article, Tom and Brent went up to camp in Rattlesnake Gulch.
not any; not one
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
preposterousadjectiveUS /prɪˈpɑːstərəs/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
RattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading A few days after I saw the newspaper article, Tom and Brent went up to camp in Rattlesnake Gulch.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
ReservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
cut with a saw
From this reading A few days after I saw the newspaper article, Tom and Brent went up to camp in Rattlesnake Gulch.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
a special situation
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
male cat
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few days after I saw the newspaper article, Tom and Brent went up to camp in Rattlesnake Gulch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
which person or people
From this reading He who laughs last, laughs best; though to be sure it was no matter for laughter.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole thing seemed so preposterous--so _story like_, in this prosaic age.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Anyway, what actually did happen in that wild, remote spot up in the Bear Mountain Reservation was a great deal more thrilling and astonishing than what Tom believed might happen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I see the whole thing now I realize that the trouble was with me and not with Tom.
