used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We knew Herb and his jolly old _Comfort_ would always be tagging behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We knew Herb and his jolly old _Comfort_ would always be tagging behind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "We knew Herb and his jolly old _Comfort_ would always be tagging behind.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "We knew Herb and his jolly old _Comfort_ would always be tagging behind.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading IN THE LAND OF COTTON.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "We knew Herb and his jolly old _Comfort_ would always be tagging behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We knew Herb and his jolly old _Comfort_ would always be tagging behind.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LAND OF COTTON.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "We knew Herb and his jolly old _Comfort_ would always be tagging behind.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We knew Herb and his jolly old _Comfort_ would always be tagging behind.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE LAND OF COTTON.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LAND OF COTTON.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We knew Herb and his jolly old _Comfort_ would always be tagging behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
any competition
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
taggingverbUS /ˈtæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tag” — attach a tag or label to
From this reading "We knew Herb and his jolly old _Comfort_ would always be tagging behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LAND OF COTTON.
there's
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From this reading Besides, there's no particular hurry, since I only have to be in New Orleans by the beginning of December.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Another day to be spent in idleness," remarked George the next morning, after the four campers had passed a comfortable night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
(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 "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, that was a part of the figuring when we started on this race," observed Jack.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We knew Herb and his jolly old _Comfort_ would always be tagging behind.
