used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
(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 With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
canteensnounUS /kænˈtiːnz/
plural of “canteen” — a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
a person who is in charge
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
disnounUS /dɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
Ike'snounUS /aɪks/
possessive form of “ike” — United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
conformity or harmony
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
one's
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From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
and nothing more
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I shall return it when I send you the other things."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I shall return it when I send you the other things."
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
saddle-bags
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From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I shall return it when I send you the other things."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall return it when I send you the other things."
shot-gun
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From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I let you have dis gun," said the chief, pointing to the old rusty shot-gun that had been the special object of Ike’s care and the delight of his heart for so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I shall return it when I send you the other things."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
precisely as stated
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As Sam had agreed, he turned over to the chief the rifles, pistols, knives and blankets belonging to his party, keeping back only the canteens, which had been filled with water, and the saddle-bags.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
at the time that
From this reading I shall return it when I send you the other things."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the first glimmer of day the following morning all were awake, and a very light breakfast was made of the root bread, which the chief distributed with great fairness as far as it went.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should like to borrow my own rifle from you," said Sam, after he had made the transfer, "for it is not safe to travel through this land without a weapon to defend one’s self from foe or wild beasts.
