used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
(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 "All the turkeys for a mile around heard the guns and they'll keep to deep cover."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "All the turkeys for a mile around heard the guns and they'll keep to deep cover."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
BLIZZARDnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading However the boys, ever hopeful, resumed their tramp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "All the turkeys for a mile around heard the guns and they'll keep to deep cover."
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "All the turkeys for a mile around heard the guns and they'll keep to deep cover."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
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 They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
at any time
From this reading However the boys, ever hopeful, resumed their tramp.
how something is done or how it happens
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Fenn
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From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
set up or found
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "All the turkeys for a mile around heard the guns and they'll keep to deep cover."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "All the turkeys for a mile around heard the guns and they'll keep to deep cover."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading However the boys, ever hopeful, resumed their tramp.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However the boys, ever hopeful, resumed their tramp.
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "All the turkeys for a mile around heard the guns and they'll keep to deep cover."
staying power
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
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 "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
engage in
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "All the turkeys for a mile around heard the guns and they'll keep to deep cover."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
Ned
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From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
not any; not one
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
a full supply
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading However the boys, ever hopeful, resumed their tramp.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However the boys, ever hopeful, resumed their tramp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
they'll
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From this reading "All the turkeys for a mile around heard the guns and they'll keep to deep cover."
bound or secured closely
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading THE BLIZZARD "Now for some more game!" cried Ned, as Frank tied the legs of the turkey and slung the bird across his back in true hunter fashion.
turkeysnounUS /ˈtɜːrkiz/
plural of “turkey” — large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading "All the turkeys for a mile around heard the guns and they'll keep to deep cover."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They found plenty of turkey tracks but no birds, and, after covering several miles, decided to make their way back to camp, as it was getting dark early on account of the storm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
we'll
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From this reading "Guess we'll have to tramp a long distance before we get any more," remarked Fenn.
