used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was puzzled about not seeing a light, but he would not worry about that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was puzzled about not seeing a light, but he would not worry about that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was happy now and hopeful.
completely unclothed
From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had deliberately given a clew to his direction, and for the time being this constituted a peril.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was puzzled about not seeing a light, but he would not worry about that.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading He had deliberately given a clew to his direction, and for the time being this constituted a peril.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He had deliberately given a clew to his direction, and for the time being this constituted a peril.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He had deliberately given a clew to his direction, and for the time being this constituted a peril.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had deliberately given a clew to his direction, and for the time being this constituted a peril.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was proud of what he had done; it had a flavor of real scouting about it—if it worked.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading He was proud of what he had done; it had a flavor of real scouting about it—if it worked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had deliberately given a clew to his direction, and for the time being this constituted a peril.
set up or found
From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had deliberately given a clew to his direction, and for the time being this constituted a peril.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was proud of what he had done; it had a flavor of real scouting about it—if it worked.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And he was happy now and hopeful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was happy now and hopeful.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading And he was happy now and hopeful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was proud of what he had done; it had a flavor of real scouting about it—if it worked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was proud of what he had done; it had a flavor of real scouting about it—if it worked.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was puzzled about not seeing a light, but he would not worry about that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was puzzled about not seeing a light, but he would not worry about that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And he was happy now and hopeful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was proud of what he had done; it had a flavor of real scouting about it—if it worked.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He had deliberately given a clew to his direction, and for the time being this constituted a peril.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was proud of what he had done; it had a flavor of real scouting about it—if it worked.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was puzzled about not seeing a light, but he would not worry about that.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He was proud of what he had done; it had a flavor of real scouting about it—if it worked.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading He was proud of what he had done; it had a flavor of real scouting about it—if it worked.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was puzzled about not seeing a light, but he would not worry about that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was puzzled about not seeing a light, but he would not worry about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had deliberately given a clew to his direction, and for the time being this constituted a peril.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had deliberately given a clew to his direction, and for the time being this constituted a peril.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was happy now and hopeful.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
Westy
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From this reading THE CUT TRAIL Westy found the water refreshing to his bare, scratched feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was proud of what he had done; it had a flavor of real scouting about it—if it worked.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was proud of what he had done; it had a flavor of real scouting about it—if it worked.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading He was puzzled about not seeing a light, but he would not worry about that.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was puzzled about not seeing a light, but he would not worry about that.
