used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why do you think there was?”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Indeed!” exclaimed Kent.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “Seen his tracks,” replied Vic; “fresh, too.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
GrizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Seen his tracks,” replied Vic; “fresh, too.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed!” exclaimed Kent.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading “Indeed!” exclaimed Kent.
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 “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Seen his tracks,” replied Vic; “fresh, too.”
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Seen his tracks,” replied Vic; “fresh, too.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why do you think there was?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Why do you think there was?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Seen his tracks,” replied Vic; “fresh, too.”
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “Seen his tracks,” replied Vic; “fresh, too.”
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
Vic
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From this reading “Grizzly ’round not long ’go,” said Vic, as he turned a huge dice of meat before the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why do you think there was?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morning came clear and pleasant, and the travelers were early astir preparing breakfast, and getting ready to resume their journey.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why do you think there was?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why do you think there was?”
