used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
terminate
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The missing links were supplied by Jonas Packer.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
clothing in general
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
coherentlyadverbUS /koʊˈhiːrəntli/
in a coherent manner
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
how
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From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
Jonas
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From this reading The missing links were supplied by Jonas Packer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading The missing links were supplied by Jonas Packer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The missing links were supplied by Jonas Packer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
Ned
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From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
PackernounUS /ˈpækər/
a workman employed to pack things into containers
From this reading The missing links were supplied by Jonas Packer.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
in the near future
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The missing links were supplied by Jonas Packer.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A dry change of clothes and the good supper their companions had prepared in readiness, made Ned and Nugget feel pretty much like themselves again, and sitting about the camp fire they told the thrilling story of their adventure.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOME AGAIN It was some time before the boys could talk coherently.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The missing links were supplied by Jonas Packer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then Clay and Randy related their escape from the flood, telling how they had reached a break in the cliff--a steep, bushy slope--up which they dragged their canoes in time to avoid the sudden deluge.
which person or people
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I seen you two fellows shoot into the cavern," he said, "and as soon as the flood went down a little, I took my boat and went across to the other chaps, who were pretty badly scared about that time.
