used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Long before breakfast the next morning the Teton was the center of new activity.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first opportunity they meant, if possible, to get the English guests in the _Loon_ and then visit “Baldy’s Bench.”
baggingnounUS /ˈbæɡɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
Baldy's
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From this reading At the first opportunity they meant, if possible, to get the English guests in the _Loon_ and then visit “Baldy’s Bench.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before breakfast the next morning the Teton was the center of new activity.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading At the first opportunity they meant, if possible, to get the English guests in the _Loon_ and then visit “Baldy’s Bench.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Long before breakfast the next morning the Teton was the center of new activity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Long before breakfast the next morning the Teton was the center of new activity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At the first opportunity they meant, if possible, to get the English guests in the _Loon_ and then visit “Baldy’s Bench.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first opportunity they meant, if possible, to get the English guests in the _Loon_ and then visit “Baldy’s Bench.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
the act of giving
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading At the first opportunity they meant, if possible, to get the English guests in the _Loon_ and then visit “Baldy’s Bench.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
Husha
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From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
set down according to a plan
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long before breakfast the next morning the Teton was the center of new activity.
LOONnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
Ludington
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From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
Mackworth
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From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
Mackworth's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At the first opportunity they meant, if possible, to get the English guests in the _Loon_ and then visit “Baldy’s Bench.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Long before breakfast the next morning the Teton was the center of new activity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Long before breakfast the next morning the Teton was the center of new activity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Long before breakfast the next morning the Teton was the center of new activity.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the first opportunity they meant, if possible, to get the English guests in the _Loon_ and then visit “Baldy’s Bench.”
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
Pelton
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From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At the first opportunity they meant, if possible, to get the English guests in the _Loon_ and then visit “Baldy’s Bench.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
RamverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
TetonnounUS /ˈtiːtən/
a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains
From this reading Long before breakfast the next morning the Teton was the center of new activity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the first opportunity they meant, if possible, to get the English guests in the _Loon_ and then visit “Baldy’s Bench.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
TUNINGnounUS /ˈtuːnɪŋ/
(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TUNING UP THE “LOON” Knowing that Mr. Mackworth’s plans did not include a trip north of Mt. Osborne, the boys laid out a program of their own.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At the first opportunity they meant, if possible, to get the English guests in the _Loon_ and then visit “Baldy’s Bench.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long before breakfast the next morning the Teton was the center of new activity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They knew that Lord Pelton and Captain Ludington were extremely anxious to get unusual trophies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Therefore, if they could put both in the way of bagging such a prize as Husha the Black Ram they would be giving Mr. Mackworth something approaching adequate return for his trouble.
