used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
Archie
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From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The others followed close after him, in "Indian file."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
coonnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The others followed close after him, in "Indian file."
start firing a weapon
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The others followed close after him, in "Indian file."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
GeesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Wild Geese.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others followed close after him, in "Indian file."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
how
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From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The others followed close after him, in "Indian file."
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
the sound of laughing
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
others
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From this reading The others followed close after him, in "Indian file."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About two o'clock in the afternoon the boys concluded that it was about time to start for home; so, after putting out the fire and fastening the door of the cabin, they set out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
at the time that
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Wild Geese.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Archie led the way, with a 'coon slung over each shoulder, and another dangling from his belt behind.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In this manner they marched through the woods, joking and shouting, and talking over the events of the day, and now and then indulging in a hearty laugh when they happened to think how Archie looked when he came into the camp, dripping wet.
