used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after breakfast on Monday morning.
ain't
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From this reading “This chain gang ain’t so bad,” remarked Gallegher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
Avery
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From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “This chain gang ain’t so bad,” remarked Gallegher.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Blackie split up a knotty stick of oak before replying.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
bird-study
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From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
Blackie
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From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was after breakfast on Monday morning.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading “This chain gang ain’t so bad,” remarked Gallegher.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
councilor
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From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
culpritsnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪts/
plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
Gallegher
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From this reading “This chain gang ain’t so bad,” remarked Gallegher.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “This chain gang ain’t so bad,” remarked Gallegher.
ganglingadjective
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Sure, this ain’t such hard work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after breakfast on Monday morning.
Jim
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From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
knottyadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːti/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Blackie split up a knotty stick of oak before replying.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading It was after breakfast on Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was after breakfast on Monday morning.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Blackie split up a knotty stick of oak before replying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was after breakfast on Monday morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “This chain gang ain’t so bad,” remarked Gallegher.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Blackie split up a knotty stick of oak before replying.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “This chain gang ain’t so bad,” remarked Gallegher.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Blackie split up a knotty stick of oak before replying.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Blackie split up a knotty stick of oak before replying.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Sure, this ain’t such hard work.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure, this ain’t such hard work.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This chain gang ain’t so bad,” remarked Gallegher.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blackie split up a knotty stick of oak before replying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after breakfast on Monday morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
which person or people
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading He and Blackie, as well as three other culprits, were chopping wood behind the camp kitchen with the supervision and assistance of Jim Avery, a tall, gangling councilor who was a specialist in woodcraft and bird-study.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Sure, this ain’t such hard work.
