used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were not more than a mile or two from their own camp.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
(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 BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
completely unclothed
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “Pretty good, for going it blind,” said Boone, well pleased.
BOONEnounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “And now I suppose we’ll give the boys a surprise.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Pretty good, for going it blind,” said Boone, well pleased.
set up or found
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “And now I suppose we’ll give the boys a surprise.
the act of departing
From this reading “Pretty good, for going it blind,” said Boone, well pleased.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Pretty good, for going it blind,” said Boone, well pleased.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
helpfullyadverbUS /ˈhelpfəli/
in a helpful manner
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And now I suppose we’ll give the boys a surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were not more than a mile or two from their own camp.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were not more than a mile or two from their own camp.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not more than a mile or two from their own camp.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “And now I suppose we’ll give the boys a surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were not more than a mile or two from their own camp.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were not more than a mile or two from their own camp.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Pretty good, for going it blind,” said Boone, well pleased.
compacted by ironing
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Pretty good, for going it blind,” said Boone, well pleased.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Pretty good, for going it blind,” said Boone, well pleased.
unusual or striking
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
express a supposition
From this reading “And now I suppose we’ll give the boys a surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “And now I suppose we’ll give the boys a surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were not more than a mile or two from their own camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
we'll
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From this reading “And now I suppose we’ll give the boys a surprise.
(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 “Pretty good, for going it blind,” said Boone, well pleased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not more than a mile or two from their own camp.
at the time that
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading BOONE IN THE WILDERNESS All that night the two adventurers pressed steadily away from the Indian encampment; they made, as far as they could reckon it, in the general direction of their camp in the gorge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pale moon filtered through the bare branches of the trees, the stars twinkled helpfully; and when morning came dimly above the higher hills they found that they had judged their direction with singular accuracy.
