used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
(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 The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
from appearances alone
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “We’re a long way from being licked yet,” declared Bobby.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “We’re a long way from being licked yet,” declared Bobby.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
cougarnounUS /ˈkuːɡər/
large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “We’re a long way from being licked yet,” declared Bobby.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We’re a long way from being licked yet,” declared Bobby.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
HUNTER'SnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading “We’re a long way from being licked yet,” declared Bobby.
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 The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
not any; not one
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
a course of conduct
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
pillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading But no one of the boys was of the kind that accepts defeat easily, and after the first pang of something akin to despair had vanished, they pulled themselves together and faced the situation bravely.
migratory
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “We’re a long way from being licked yet,” declared Bobby.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll have to go back a way, and keep our eyes open for some sign of a path leading off from the one we used to get here.”
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From this reading “We’re a long way from being licked yet,” declared Bobby.
at the time that
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The long wandering in the swamp, the fight with the alligator and then one with the cougar, and after all to find themselves apparently no nearer deliverance than when they started—it was a bitter pill to swallow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE HUNTER’S CABIN Such a predicament would have discouraged older hearts than theirs.
but in spite of that
From this reading “We’re a long way from being licked yet,” declared Bobby.
