used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “Now what does this mean?” he said, addressing his reindeer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
ambushedverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃt/
past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading “Can’t be they’ve been ambushed and robbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things are piled away too carefully for that.”
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Things are piled away too carefully for that.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Can’t be they’ve been ambushed and robbed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
Can't
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From this reading “Can’t be they’ve been ambushed and robbed.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Things are piled away too carefully for that.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
Curlie
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From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now what does this mean?” he said, addressing his reindeer.
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 It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Hello!” he exclaimed a moment later, “they’ve left the trail of the outlaw!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things are piled away too carefully for that.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now what does this mean?” he said, addressing his reindeer.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello!” he exclaimed a moment later, “they’ve left the trail of the outlaw!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Hello!” he exclaimed a moment later, “they’ve left the trail of the outlaw!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Hello!” he exclaimed a moment later, “they’ve left the trail of the outlaw!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Now what does this mean?” he said, addressing his reindeer.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Hello!” he exclaimed a moment later, “they’ve left the trail of the outlaw!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now what does this mean?” he said, addressing his reindeer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “Hello!” he exclaimed a moment later, “they’ve left the trail of the outlaw!
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
radiophonenoun
a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading “Now what does this mean?” he said, addressing his reindeer.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “Can’t be they’ve been ambushed and robbed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now what does this mean?” he said, addressing his reindeer.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
they've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can’t be they’ve been ambushed and robbed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things are piled away too carefully for that.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now what does this mean?” he said, addressing his reindeer.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Things are piled away too carefully for that.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now what does this mean?” he said, addressing his reindeer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a feeling of great astonishment that Curlie, early in the afternoon of the next short Arctic day, came upon the pile of radiophone instruments and other articles which had been piled beside the trail by his companions.
