accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he spoke he replaced the copper cap and dashed forward in pursuit of the intruder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
bear-hunting
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From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On returning to the door, we could nowhere see Mark; but Simon taking the lead we followed him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading As he spoke he replaced the copper cap and dashed forward in pursuit of the intruder.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading As he spoke he replaced the copper cap and dashed forward in pursuit of the intruder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On returning to the door, we could nowhere see Mark; but Simon taking the lead we followed him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
having gaps or spaces
From this reading As he spoke he replaced the copper cap and dashed forward in pursuit of the intruder.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On returning to the door, we could nowhere see Mark; but Simon taking the lead we followed him.
a boy or man
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On returning to the door, we could nowhere see Mark; but Simon taking the lead we followed him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As he spoke he replaced the copper cap and dashed forward in pursuit of the intruder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke he replaced the copper cap and dashed forward in pursuit of the intruder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On returning to the door, we could nowhere see Mark; but Simon taking the lead we followed him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he spoke he replaced the copper cap and dashed forward in pursuit of the intruder.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading As he spoke he replaced the copper cap and dashed forward in pursuit of the intruder.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading On returning to the door, we could nowhere see Mark; but Simon taking the lead we followed him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
not any; not one
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading On returning to the door, we could nowhere see Mark; but Simon taking the lead we followed him.
come into possession of
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading As he spoke he replaced the copper cap and dashed forward in pursuit of the intruder.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading As he spoke he replaced the copper cap and dashed forward in pursuit of the intruder.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning to the door, we could nowhere see Mark; but Simon taking the lead we followed him.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On returning to the door, we could nowhere see Mark; but Simon taking the lead we followed him.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he replaced the copper cap and dashed forward in pursuit of the intruder.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On returning to the door, we could nowhere see Mark; but Simon taking the lead we followed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "On lads!" cried Mark, "we must get that fellow for the sake of the meat and skin."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
which person or people
From this reading By the time we were supplied, the rest of the party who had been aroused by our shouts, were on foot and preparing to accompany us.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As we had no wish to go bear-hunting unarmed, we hurried back to obtain our rifles and some powder and bullets from Simon.
