used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
not being in a specified place
From this reading In this work, and in the subsequent assistance which he rendered, he was absent from camp throughout the day.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading This unpleasant business had not been advertised in camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this work, and in the subsequent assistance which he rendered, he was absent from camp throughout the day.
AROUSEDadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading In this work, and in the subsequent assistance which he rendered, he was absent from camp throughout the day.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This unpleasant business had not been advertised in camp.
cause to be bored
From this reading Four of the county officials bore a stretcher over which was tied a white sheet.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This unpleasant business had not been advertised in camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In this work, and in the subsequent assistance which he rendered, he was absent from camp throughout the day.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Four of the county officials bore a stretcher over which was tied a white sheet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
the act of discovering something
From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four of the county officials bore a stretcher over which was tied a white sheet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
grewsome
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From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this work, and in the subsequent assistance which he rendered, he was absent from camp throughout the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this work, and in the subsequent assistance which he rendered, he was absent from camp throughout the day.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This unpleasant business had not been advertised in camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Four of the county officials bore a stretcher over which was tied a white sheet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Four of the county officials bore a stretcher over which was tied a white sheet.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading In this work, and in the subsequent assistance which he rendered, he was absent from camp throughout the day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Four of the county officials bore a stretcher over which was tied a white sheet.
Slade
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From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
storm-wrecked
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From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading Four of the county officials bore a stretcher over which was tied a white sheet.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading In this work, and in the subsequent assistance which he rendered, he was absent from camp throughout the day.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this work, and in the subsequent assistance which he rendered, he was absent from camp throughout the day.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In this work, and in the subsequent assistance which he rendered, he was absent from camp throughout the day.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Four of the county officials bore a stretcher over which was tied a white sheet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
male cat
From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading This unpleasant business had not been advertised in camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four of the county officials bore a stretcher over which was tied a white sheet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TOM'S INTEREST AROUSED On that same day a solemn little procession picked its way carefully down the trail from the storm-wrecked summit of the mountain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Four of the county officials bore a stretcher over which was tied a white sheet.
a Caucasian
From this reading Four of the county officials bore a stretcher over which was tied a white sheet.
which person or people
From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the party was Tom Slade who had guided the authorities to the grewsome discovery of the previous night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In this work, and in the subsequent assistance which he rendered, he was absent from camp throughout the day.
