used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He went on ahead to hunt a place to camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
at or in the front
From this reading "He went on ahead to hunt a place to camp.
ALLYnounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "He went on ahead to hunt a place to camp.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
CONNIE
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From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Wha'd ye do to Hurley?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "He went on ahead to hunt a place to camp.
Hurley
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From this reading Wha'd ye do to Hurley?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
Magee
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From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He went on ahead to hunt a place to camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
arrange in a container
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "He went on ahead to hunt a place to camp.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
Slueverb
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He went on ahead to hunt a place to camp.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We waited to pack the stuff," lied the man, nodding toward the pack sack that the boss of Camp Two had deposited in the snow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He went on ahead to hunt a place to camp.
Wha'd
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From this reading Wha'd ye do to Hurley?
at the time that
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
Wher's
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From this reading CONNIE FINDS AN ALLY "Wher's Pierce?" asked Slue Foot Magee, as he glanced down upon the two figures that crouched close about the little fire.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Wha'd ye do to Hurley?
ye'd
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From this reading "I sure was surprised when Sam, here, popped out of the woods an' told me ye'd got away an' needed blankets an' grub.
