used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
Dave
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From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
Dillon
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From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
and nothing more
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
on one occasion
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
Phil
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From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
Roger
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From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I thought you had given up prospecting," exclaimed Roger.
we'd
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From this reading "Not but that we'd be glad to have you along," put in Phil, hastily.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "But I like to go out once in a while, just for the sake of old times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I have given up prospecting," answered Mr. Dillon, with that broad smile still on his face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON TO BLACK CAT CAMP "You go!" cried Dave.
