used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had a cold snack and rested their mounts at noon.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
anew
From this reading The forty miles in a southwesterly direction was passed over before a halt was again made for supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had a cold snack and rested their mounts at noon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
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 They had a cold snack and rested their mounts at noon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The forty miles in a southwesterly direction was passed over before a halt was again made for supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
Forbes
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From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The forty miles in a southwesterly direction was passed over before a halt was again made for supper.
set up or found
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading The forty miles in a southwesterly direction was passed over before a halt was again made for supper.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
LANKY'S
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From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The forty miles in a southwesterly direction was passed over before a halt was again made for supper.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
engage in
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The forty miles in a southwesterly direction was passed over before a halt was again made for supper.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
the middle of the day
From this reading They had a cold snack and rested their mounts at noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The forty miles in a southwesterly direction was passed over before a halt was again made for supper.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The forty miles in a southwesterly direction was passed over before a halt was again made for supper.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading They had a cold snack and rested their mounts at noon.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
snacknounUS /snæk/
a light informal meal
From this reading They had a cold snack and rested their mounts at noon.
southwesterlyadjective
coming from the southwest
From this reading The forty miles in a southwesterly direction was passed over before a halt was again made for supper.
move hurridly
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The forty miles in a southwesterly direction was passed over before a halt was again made for supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading They must preserve the strength of their mounts for the hard part of the trip after arriving in the rough region of the mountainous country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The forty miles in a southwesterly direction was passed over before a halt was again made for supper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
WOBBLES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LANKY'S SCHEME WOBBLES Knowing the magnitude of the journey they had before them, the adventurers did not intend to make any attempt at speed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
Zander
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry and Zander Forbes were in charge, the one as "big boss," the other in the guise of a guide; though most of Jerry's work was apt to come after they reached their goal and found themselves at the old mining camp.
