used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But he was not going to take any risk whatever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not going to take any risk whatever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
Casey
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From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
the act of departing
From this reading But he was not going to take any risk whatever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
ignominiouslyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
conformity or harmony
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
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 Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
the force of workers available
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
make reference to
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not going to take any risk whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But he was not going to take any risk whatever.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
carry out
From this reading But he was not going to take any risk whatever.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
unwantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːntɪd/
not wanted; not needed
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Casey was out of his blankets long before daylight the next morning and sitting behind a bush on the ridge just back of the cabin, his rifle across his knees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But he was not going to take any risk whatever.
at the time that
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At sunrise he went back to his camp--which he had moved closer to the cabin, by the way, just barely keeping it out of sight--and cooked a hasty breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading When he returned the little woman was ready to show him her claims, and she seemed to have forgotten those two who had been so ignominiously hauled away and dropped like unwanted cats beside the road.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hoped that his mention of three other men would discourage those two from the attempt to revenge themselves, much as a lone woman would tempt them.
