used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
aislesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
(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 THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Then the starlit evenings around the bon-fire, when the little bear was allowed to snooze on the saddle blankets!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then the starlit evenings around the bon-fire, when the little bear was allowed to snooze on the saddle blankets!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
have
From this reading Then the starlit evenings around the bon-fire, when the little bear was allowed to snooze on the saddle blankets!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it hadn’t been for that--but wait!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Then the starlit evenings around the bon-fire, when the little bear was allowed to snooze on the saddle blankets!
bon-fire
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From this reading Then the starlit evenings around the bon-fire, when the little bear was allowed to snooze on the saddle blankets!
burro's
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If it hadn’t been for that--but wait!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
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free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then the starlit evenings around the bon-fire, when the little bear was allowed to snooze on the saddle blankets!
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
a social unit living together
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
flapjacksnounUS /ˈflæpdʒæks/
plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it hadn’t been for that--but wait!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
Fuzzy-Wuzz
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a young female
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
hadn't
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From this reading If it hadn’t been for that--but wait!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it hadn’t been for that--but wait!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
one's
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From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
arrange in a container
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
PACK-HORSE
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pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
Ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
put a saddle on
From this reading Then the starlit evenings around the bon-fire, when the little bear was allowed to snooze on the saddle blankets!
have in common
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
snoozenounUS /snuːz/
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
From this reading Then the starlit evenings around the bon-fire, when the little bear was allowed to snooze on the saddle blankets!
starlitadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrlɪt/
lighted only by stars
From this reading Then the starlit evenings around the bon-fire, when the little bear was allowed to snooze on the saddle blankets!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it hadn’t been for that--but wait!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the starlit evenings around the bon-fire, when the little bear was allowed to snooze on the saddle blankets!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He got himself in bad one night, though, by helping himself to a plate of flapjacks before the family had had their share.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
interact in a certain way
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading If it hadn’t been for that--but wait!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The sun felt good on one’s fur in the crisp autumn weather, as they threaded the clean aisles of pine and fir,--and my what appetites they had!
at the time that
From this reading Then the starlit evenings around the bon-fire, when the little bear was allowed to snooze on the saddle blankets!
belonging to which person
From this reading THE PACK-HORSE TRIP EVERY one enjoyed the camping trip, from the Ranger’s little girl, whose first long trip it was on horseback, to Fuzzy-Wuzz, whose natural love of exploring made it a real treat to ride all day atop the burro’s pack.
