used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
(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 "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fine and dandy," commented Mark, beginning to get the barricade in position.
Artha
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From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading "Fine and dandy," commented Mark, beginning to get the barricade in position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course the log had to be planted in such a way that it might secure a grip on the door.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Fine and dandy," commented Mark, beginning to get the barricade in position.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL OF THE WOLF.
put or send forth
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Fine and dandy," commented Mark, beginning to get the barricade in position.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the log had to be planted in such a way that it might secure a grip on the door.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading "Fine and dandy," commented Mark, beginning to get the barricade in position.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Of course the log had to be planted in such a way that it might secure a grip on the door.
Elmer
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From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
Elmer's
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From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Fine and dandy," commented Mark, beginning to get the barricade in position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Fine and dandy," commented Mark, beginning to get the barricade in position.
good-sized
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From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Of course the log had to be planted in such a way that it might secure a grip on the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course the log had to be planted in such a way that it might secure a grip on the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course the log had to be planted in such a way that it might secure a grip on the door.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
Lil
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From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Fine and dandy," commented Mark, beginning to get the barricade in position.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of course the log had to be planted in such a way that it might secure a grip on the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CALL OF THE WOLF.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Of course the log had to be planted in such a way that it might secure a grip on the door.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Fine and dandy," commented Mark, beginning to get the barricade in position.
in the near future
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
get by special effort
From this reading Of course the log had to be planted in such a way that it might secure a grip on the door.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course the log had to be planted in such a way that it might secure a grip on the door.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
That's
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From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL OF THE WOLF.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading "That's the ticket, Lil Artha," said Elmer, as the tall scout returned presently, bearing on his shoulder quite a good-sized log about five feet in length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading "Reckon that ought to hold all right," panted the burden bearer, as he cast the small tree trunk at Elmer's feet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course the log had to be planted in such a way that it might secure a grip on the door.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE CALL OF THE WOLF.
