used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
bayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
the act of consuming food
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
the act of departing
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Jest as yeou sez.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
and nothing more
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
by chance
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
with speed
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
sez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jest as yeou sez.
skeetsnounUS /skiːts/
plural of “skeet” — the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
they're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
(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 THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
which person or people
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mister," Perk acquiesced, with alacrity; and in less than three minutes he had managed to jump ashore from the end of the wing that rested on a log close to the bank of the bayou.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Gathering some loose wood he quickly had a blaze going, and was joined by his comrade, who took particular pains to stand to leeward of the fire, so that clouds of thick smoke would cause the fierce insects to abandon the vicinity.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A little smoke would be worth while as a smudge to drive these skeets away; they're bent on eating us alive, it seems to me."
yeou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jest as yeou sez.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LONELY CAMP "Perhaps," suggested Jack, tiring of this exercise after a while, "it might be just as well for us to step ashore, so you can get that fire going.
