used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
in addition
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDIAN SIGNS--AND INDIANS!
react verbally
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp was laid out with a plain regard for defense as well as for comfort.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The camp was laid out with a plain regard for defense as well as for comfort.
corn-cakes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The camp was laid out with a plain regard for defense as well as for comfort.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The camp was laid out with a plain regard for defense as well as for comfort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
the act of departing
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
come to pass
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN SIGNS--AND INDIANS!
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading INDIAN SIGNS--AND INDIANS!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
Joe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
and nothing more
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The camp was laid out with a plain regard for defense as well as for comfort.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The camp was laid out with a plain regard for defense as well as for comfort.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
picketingverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪŋ/
-ing form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The camp was laid out with a plain regard for defense as well as for comfort.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The camp was laid out with a plain regard for defense as well as for comfort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading INDIAN SIGNS--AND INDIANS!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
express in words
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both boys noticed that much care was taken as to the picketing of the horses, also a guard was placed over them.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night the trappers camped upon the banks of a small stream; their supper was of game shot during the day and corn-cakes made from the meal in one of the packs.
(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 The camp was laid out with a plain regard for defense as well as for comfort.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The camp was laid out with a plain regard for defense as well as for comfort.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You never can tell in the wilderness just what is going to happen,” said Kit Carson, in answer to a question of Joe’s.
