used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
(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 A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
confined by bonds
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Hippy Wingate was pondering deeply when they pulled up for luncheon one noon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading Provisions were at a low ebb and all knew that they were nearly face to face with a serious situation.
being one more than seven
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
apart from; not including
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Provisions were at a low ebb and all knew that they were nearly face to face with a serious situation.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hippy Wingate was pondering deeply when they pulled up for luncheon one noon.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
game-hunter
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From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
the act of departing
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
Hippynoun
someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
From this reading Hippy Wingate was pondering deeply when they pulled up for luncheon one noon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Provisions were at a low ebb and all knew that they were nearly face to face with a serious situation.
LazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
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 A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Provisions were at a low ebb and all knew that they were nearly face to face with a serious situation.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Hippy Wingate was pondering deeply when they pulled up for luncheon one noon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
not any; not one
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
the middle of the day
From this reading Hippy Wingate was pondering deeply when they pulled up for luncheon one noon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hippy Wingate was pondering deeply when they pulled up for luncheon one noon.
OverlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Hippy Wingate was pondering deeply when they pulled up for luncheon one noon.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
ProvisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Provisions were at a low ebb and all knew that they were nearly face to face with a serious situation.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Hippy Wingate was pondering deeply when they pulled up for luncheon one noon.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
resourcefulnessnounUS /riˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/
the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Provisions were at a low ebb and all knew that they were nearly face to face with a serious situation.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Provisions were at a low ebb and all knew that they were nearly face to face with a serious situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
not in physical motion
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hippy Wingate was pondering deeply when they pulled up for luncheon one noon.
directed up
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had elapsed since they left the "Lazy J" ranch, and during all that time they had sighted no game except some grouse that they had shot at but failed to bring down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Provisions were at a low ebb and all knew that they were nearly face to face with a serious situation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
at the time that
From this reading Hippy Wingate was pondering deeply when they pulled up for luncheon one noon.
Wingate
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From this reading Hippy Wingate was pondering deeply when they pulled up for luncheon one noon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Provisions were at a low ebb and all knew that they were nearly face to face with a serious situation.
showing curiosity
From this reading He was wondering what he was going to give his party for supper, for Hippy was the official game-hunter of the Overland party, and they had come to rely on his resourcefulness to provide food for them.
WOO'S
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From this reading WOO'S EYES ARE KEEN The air was becoming chilly, the Overland Riders now being at an altitude of nearly eight thousand feet, and still upward bound.
