used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading Johnny was to go on an alligator hunt with Charley Tommy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Johnny was to go on an alligator hunt with Charley Tommy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Dick came to settle with Johnny there was trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when Dick came to settle with Johnny there was trouble.
camp-fire
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From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
Charley
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From this reading Johnny was to go on an alligator hunt with Charley Tommy.
Chokoloskee
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From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
someone who is a detective
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Johnny was to go on an alligator hunt with Charley Tommy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Johnny was to go on an alligator hunt with Charley Tommy.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny was to go on an alligator hunt with Charley Tommy.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
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 OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading But when Dick came to settle with Johnny there was trouble.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
a particular situation
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
carry out
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnny was to go on an alligator hunt with Charley Tommy.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But when Dick came to settle with Johnny there was trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
at the time that
From this reading But when Dick came to settle with Johnny there was trouble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ned paid the Indian for his time and made him a present, in addition, of an outfit of clothing from hat to shoes, without any objection from Charley.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Johnny thought the Indian could stand the work about two months, after which they would go to Chokoloskee and sell the hides.
a late time of life
From this reading OLD DREAMS REALIZED There was a long council around the camp-fire that night, and it was settled that Ned and Dick were to take the light canoe with their own stores and start off by themselves on the hunting and exploring tour of which they had dreamed for years.
