used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All he was worried about was the question of getting work.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All he was worried about was the question of getting work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
Andy
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From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
a boy or man
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading All he was worried about was the question of getting work.
coins made of gold
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
the act of departing
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
LUMBERnounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
not any; not one
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
a full supply
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading All he was worried about was the question of getting work.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
Storburgh
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From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading AT THE LUMBER CAMP Leaving the village behind him, Andy struck out bravely for the Storburgh lumber camp, three miles up the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
(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 He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If I were a fellow in a fairy story book I might find a bag of gold," he mused.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The thermometer was low but there was no wind, and he did not mind the cold, for he had plenty of good red blood in his veins.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He knew that he must have money, and that it could not very well be obtained without employment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All he was worried about was the question of getting work.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading All he was worried about was the question of getting work.
