used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We’re in a pickle now, and no mistake!” panted Roger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Not to say anything about losing two valuable animals.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We’re in a pickle now, and no mistake!” panted Roger.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Not to say anything about losing two valuable animals.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
any thing at all
From this reading “Not to say anything about losing two valuable animals.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We don’t want the fun of tramping back to camp on foot.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
terminate
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “We don’t want the fun of tramping back to camp on foot.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
Dave
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From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
didn't
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From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
don't
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From this reading “We don’t want the fun of tramping back to camp on foot.”
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “We don’t want the fun of tramping back to camp on foot.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “We don’t want the fun of tramping back to camp on foot.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’re in a pickle now, and no mistake!” panted Roger.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Not to say anything about losing two valuable animals.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “We’re in a pickle now, and no mistake!” panted Roger.
not any; not one
From this reading “We’re in a pickle now, and no mistake!” panted Roger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not to say anything about losing two valuable animals.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We’re in a pickle now, and no mistake!” panted Roger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We don’t want the fun of tramping back to camp on foot.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We don’t want the fun of tramping back to camp on foot.”
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “We’re in a pickle now, and no mistake!” panted Roger.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading “We’re in a pickle now, and no mistake!” panted Roger.
Roger
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From this reading “We’re in a pickle now, and no mistake!” panted Roger.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
express in words
From this reading “Not to say anything about losing two valuable animals.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading “We don’t want the fun of tramping back to camp on foot.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Not to say anything about losing two valuable animals.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us try to catch the horses before they get too far away,” came from Dave.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading “Not to say anything about losing two valuable animals.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “We don’t want the fun of tramping back to camp on foot.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We don’t want the fun of tramping back to camp on foot.”
We're
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From this reading “We’re in a pickle now, and no mistake!” panted Roger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you didn’t break any bones,” continued Dave, as he saw his chum feeling of his knee and his elbow.
