used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLAZED WARNING "Well, we gave them a run, didn't we?" crowed Hippy.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Their equipment had suffered some, but none was left behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
BLAZEDverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading A BLAZED WARNING "Well, we gave them a run, didn't we?" crowed Hippy.
terminate
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their equipment had suffered some, but none was left behind.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
crowedverbUS /kroʊd/
past form of “crow” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading A BLAZED WARNING "Well, we gave them a run, didn't we?" crowed Hippy.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
didn't
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From this reading A BLAZED WARNING "Well, we gave them a run, didn't we?" crowed Hippy.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Their equipment had suffered some, but none was left behind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
set up or found
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A BLAZED WARNING "Well, we gave them a run, didn't we?" crowed Hippy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
gitnounUS /ɡɪt/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading A BLAZED WARNING "Well, we gave them a run, didn't we?" crowed Hippy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Their equipment had suffered some, but none was left behind.
full of life and energy
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
something that is lost
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
not any; not one
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
not one, and not any
From this reading Their equipment had suffered some, but none was left behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
on one occasion
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
Overlanders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
arrange in a container
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A BLAZED WARNING "Well, we gave them a run, didn't we?" crowed Hippy.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Their equipment had suffered some, but none was left behind.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Their equipment had suffered some, but none was left behind.
carry out
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
Tatem
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From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A BLAZED WARNING "Well, we gave them a run, didn't we?" crowed Hippy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
male cat
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A BLAZED WARNING "Well, we gave them a run, didn't we?" crowed Hippy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A BLAZED WARNING "Well, we gave them a run, didn't we?" crowed Hippy.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
(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 A BLAZED WARNING "Well, we gave them a run, didn't we?" crowed Hippy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Weary as they were, the Overlanders were quite willing to get away without loss of time from the scene of their troubles.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tom Gray agreed that Peg Tatem would miss no opportunity to take revenge on the Overland Riders for what they had done to him, and it was decided to break camp and move at once, the forest woman being confident that she could keep in the right direction once she found a lumber road that lay to the right of them a couple of miles away.
ye'd
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From this reading "I reckon ye'd better pack and git out of here right lively," advised the guide.
