used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men were up at dawn.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading ON THE BRINK Early to bed, early to rise.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
BRINKnounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading ON THE BRINK Early to bed, early to rise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading During the night the coyotes had sneaked into the camp.
canteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
chuck-box
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From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
coyotesnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading During the night the coyotes had sneaked into the camp.
the first light of day
From this reading The two men were up at dawn.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night the coyotes had sneaked into the camp.
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 ON THE BRINK Early to bed, early to rise.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
gnawable
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From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the night the coyotes had sneaked into the camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the night the coyotes had sneaked into the camp.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
take the midday meal
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men were up at dawn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night the coyotes had sneaked into the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BRINK Early to bed, early to rise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
move upward
From this reading ON THE BRINK Early to bed, early to rise.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
sirup-can
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From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading During the night the coyotes had sneaked into the camp.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BRINK Early to bed, early to rise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading But Blake had fastened the food in the chuck-box and slung everything gnawable up in the branches out of reach of the sly thieves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE BRINK Early to bed, early to rise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men were up at dawn.
two-quart
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From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two men were up at dawn.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men were up at dawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At sunrise the two started out on their day's work, Ashton carrying his rifle and canteen and the level rod, Blake with the level and a bag containing their lunch and a two-quart sirup-can of water.
