used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
anew
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
Archie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading The White Buck.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
Joe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
the middle of the day
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They halted at noon for dinner, and about four o'clock in the afternoon they reached a dilapidated cabin.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The White Buck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a week before Frank was able to travel, during which time George and Archie had been sent back to Uncle Joe's after supplies of bread, coffee, and salt.
a Caucasian
From this reading The White Buck.
yere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This yere is to be our camp for awhile," said Dick, throwing his rifle into the hollow of his arm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Early one morning they again set out, the trapper leading the way more slowly than at the former part of the journey, so as not to weary his young companion.
