used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
(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 “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
with anger
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
any person at all
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
uttered without voice
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
BusternounUS /ˈbʌstər/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
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 “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
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 “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
and nothing more
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
move stealthily
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
telltaleadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
that's
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From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
a special situation
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
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 “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “A thief, that’s what!” breathed George, angrily, as he turned to glance at the neighboring growth of trees, now partly lost in the gloom of coming night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh! we were all too busy doing our regular stunts to think of such a thing,” explained Jack.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FIRST CAMP FIRE OF THE TRIP “Holy smoke! so that’s what the matter, is it?” exclaimed Buster, as he stared at the telltale track.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And to think,” remarked Herb, “that anybody could just slip along here back of these bushes, and grab our grub without one of us seeing him.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Josh had all he wanted to do with the fire; some of us were putting up the tent the second time; and George had his hands full with his pet hobby, bothering over his engine.
