used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a good many gray roadsters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Tom had any _particular_ reason for thinking that he was, he did not say so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a good many gray roadsters.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He might be the fugitive of the newspaper article, and he might not.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The owner of the gray roadster had not come back for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might be the fugitive of the newspaper article, and he might not.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The owner of the gray roadster had not come back for it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Tom had any _particular_ reason for thinking that he was, he did not say so.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The owner of the gray roadster had not come back for it.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He might be the fugitive of the newspaper article, and he might not.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are a good many gray roadsters.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The owner of the gray roadster had not come back for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might be the fugitive of the newspaper article, and he might not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Tom had any _particular_ reason for thinking that he was, he did not say so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The owner of the gray roadster had not come back for it.
in the recent past
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are a good many gray roadsters.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might be the fugitive of the newspaper article, and he might not.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He might be the fugitive of the newspaper article, and he might not.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The owner of the gray roadster had not come back for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of the gray roadster had not come back for it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If Tom had any _particular_ reason for thinking that he was, he did not say so.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If Tom had any _particular_ reason for thinking that he was, he did not say so.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading The owner of the gray roadster had not come back for it.
roadsters
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From this reading There are a good many gray roadsters.
express in words
From this reading If Tom had any _particular_ reason for thinking that he was, he did not say so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If Tom had any _particular_ reason for thinking that he was, he did not say so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
SUMMITnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a good many gray roadsters.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading If Tom had any _particular_ reason for thinking that he was, he did not say so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
male cat
From this reading If Tom had any _particular_ reason for thinking that he was, he did not say so.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
the upper part of anything
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
precisely as stated
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Tom had any _particular_ reason for thinking that he was, he did not say so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE SUMMIT The two facts uppermost in Tom's mind were these: Some one had marked the trail up that mountain, and the patch of brightness on the top of the mountain which had lately been familiar to the boys in camp had that very night disappeared.
