used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He put a box of matches into one pocket and two thick slices of bear beef into another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
have
From this reading He put a box of matches into one pocket and two thick slices of bear beef into another.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading He put a box of matches into one pocket and two thick slices of bear beef into another.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He put a box of matches into one pocket and two thick slices of bear beef into another.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
buckshotnounUS /ˈbʌkʃɑːt/
small lead shot for shotgun shells
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading He put a box of matches into one pocket and two thick slices of bear beef into another.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He put a box of matches into one pocket and two thick slices of bear beef into another.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put a box of matches into one pocket and two thick slices of bear beef into another.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading He put a box of matches into one pocket and two thick slices of bear beef into another.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He put a box of matches into one pocket and two thick slices of bear beef into another.
push forcefully
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He put a box of matches into one pocket and two thick slices of bear beef into another.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally, he took one of the empty meal bags, carefully folded it up and thrust it into the breast of his hunting shirt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He next loaded his cartridge belt with twenty buckshot cartridges on one side and twenty cartridges that carried turkey shot on the other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, without attracting the other boys' attention, he rolled his blanket into a compact bundle and strapped it high upon his shoulders.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading _In the High Mountains_ Tom's second tour of guard duty ended at four o'clock in the morning, and he woke the Doctor to succeed him.
