used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
bee-keepers
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From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
Elmer
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From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
at any time
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
FinestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
I've
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From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
insipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
make reference to
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
mucilagenoun
a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
express in words
From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
sugar-water
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From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
carry out
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading He was himself getting ready to take another tramp, though in a different direction than his morning stroll took him.
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
(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 "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
at the time that
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Finest stuff that ever was made; that is, when you get the real article, and none of that sugar-water imitation some bee-keepers put on the market nowadays, which tastes as insipid as mucilage.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading George stopped fretting over what he was doing, and licked his lips at the mere mention of the word "honey."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A PERIL THAT LAY IN WAIT IT was an hour and more after the surveying party had trooped forth, bearing their paraphernalia for a good afternoon's work, when Elmer happened to remember something.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Seems to me, George," he remarked, casually, "I've heard you say you liked honey pretty well?"
