used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Carl’s way was not clear yet.
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From this reading But Carl’s way was not clear yet.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But Carl’s way was not clear yet.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
take in solid food
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading OFF TO THE FRONT.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was true that he had revolvers in his pockets, and that jack rabbits were plenty.
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From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true that he had revolvers in his pockets, and that jack rabbits were plenty.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that he had revolvers in his pockets, and that jack rabbits were plenty.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was true that he had revolvers in his pockets, and that jack rabbits were plenty.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
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 had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Carl’s way was not clear yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO THE FRONT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
a full supply
From this reading It was true that he had revolvers in his pockets, and that jack rabbits were plenty.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was true that he had revolvers in his pockets, and that jack rabbits were plenty.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading It was true that he had revolvers in his pockets, and that jack rabbits were plenty.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading It was true that he had revolvers in his pockets, and that jack rabbits were plenty.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO THE FRONT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO THE FRONT.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had matches, too, in his possession, so that he could cook the meat after he shot it, but the report of his revolver might start the Indians looking for him.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that he had revolvers in his pockets, and that jack rabbits were plenty.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Carl’s way was not clear yet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Carl’s way was not clear yet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was true that he had revolvers in his pockets, and that jack rabbits were plenty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had one hundred and twenty-five miles to go before he would be among friends, and not a mouthful to eat while he was travelling that distance.
but in spite of that
From this reading But Carl’s way was not clear yet.
