used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you goin' to do?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you goin' to do?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
start firing a weapon
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
frying-pan
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From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
goin
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From this reading "What are you goin' to do?"
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
Jim
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From this reading Jim whispered.
and nothing more
From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
solacing
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From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you goin' to do?"
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 stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you goin' to do?"
in or at the place that
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SUCCESS The man was sitting in front of a small fire, over which he had evidently been cooking, for the frying-pan was close at hand, and the odor of bacon could be distinguished in the air.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Jim whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most likely he had just finished his morning meal, and was now solacing himself with a pipe.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The stolen gun had been leaned against a tree close by the hut, and about a half a dozen yards from its new possessor, but on the opposite side from where the boys were crouching.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you goin' to do?"
