used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, I thought you and Harry voted to remain here; didn't you?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading CHANGE OF BASE--CROSSING THE RIVER--RUNAWAY OXEN--NEW HUNTING-GROUND.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading CHANGE OF BASE--CROSSING THE RIVER--RUNAWAY OXEN--NEW HUNTING-GROUND.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
traveling across
From this reading CHANGE OF BASE--CROSSING THE RIVER--RUNAWAY OXEN--NEW HUNTING-GROUND.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
didn't
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From this reading "Why, I thought you and Harry voted to remain here; didn't you?"
else
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From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Why, I thought you and Harry voted to remain here; didn't you?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why, I thought you and Harry voted to remain here; didn't you?"
HUNTING-GROUND
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From this reading CHANGE OF BASE--CROSSING THE RIVER--RUNAWAY OXEN--NEW HUNTING-GROUND.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I thought you and Harry voted to remain here; didn't you?"
I've
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From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
immediately past
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CHANGE OF BASE--CROSSING THE RIVER--RUNAWAY OXEN--NEW HUNTING-GROUND.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHANGE OF BASE--CROSSING THE RIVER--RUNAWAY OXEN--NEW HUNTING-GROUND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
OXENnounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading CHANGE OF BASE--CROSSING THE RIVER--RUNAWAY OXEN--NEW HUNTING-GROUND.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Why, I thought you and Harry voted to remain here; didn't you?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I remarked.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading CHANGE OF BASE--CROSSING THE RIVER--RUNAWAY OXEN--NEW HUNTING-GROUND.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading CHANGE OF BASE--CROSSING THE RIVER--RUNAWAY OXEN--NEW HUNTING-GROUND.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANGE OF BASE--CROSSING THE RIVER--RUNAWAY OXEN--NEW HUNTING-GROUND.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, I thought you and Harry voted to remain here; didn't you?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, I thought you and Harry voted to remain here; didn't you?"
the act of using
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
votedverbUS /ˈvoʊtɪd/
past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote
From this reading "Why, I thought you and Harry voted to remain here; didn't you?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
we've
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From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I thought you and Harry voted to remain here; didn't you?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Jack; "I did think last night that there was no use in our hurrying away, but later on I thought over what you said about the scarcity of game, and have concluded that it would be a good plan to move on."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, I thought you and Harry voted to remain here; didn't you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, and so have I," said Harry; "I didn't realize the full force of your remarks last night, but I've been thinking it over, and see very plainly that we've skinned out this spot and ought to go somewhere else.
