used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
anew
From this reading CAPTAIN KENNY AGAIN.
(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 But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN KENNY AGAIN.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
placed crosswise
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
the first light of day
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
well in the past; former
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
encamping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
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From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
KENNY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN KENNY AGAIN.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
in motion
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
not any; not one
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
go across or through
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
express in words
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
in the near future
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
steaksnounUS /steɪks/
plural of “steak” — a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
Tagals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at dawn our enemies departed, and then we lost no time in dropping to the ground and moving on, first, however, helping ourselves to all of the steaks we could conveniently carry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading Here we paused for a dinner of the steaks, and I think I can truthfully say that never did a repast taste sweeter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were compelled to pass the night in the trees, the Tagals encamping less than a hundred feet away, and the night proving so light that escape was out of the question.
in or at the place that
From this reading Our course lay along the hills, and soon we crossed the canyon where Captain Kenny had played me such a dastardly trick.
