afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after we've heard your report we'll get busy."
(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 "Did you go all the way over?" asked X-Ray, eagerly.
in addition
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did you go all the way over?" asked X-Ray, eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At discovering that there was no sudden peril both the defenders of the camp laughed at their fears.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At discovering that there was no sudden peril both the defenders of the camp laughed at their fears.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading But after we've heard your report we'll get busy."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after we've heard your report we'll get busy."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At discovering that there was no sudden peril both the defenders of the camp laughed at their fears.
crunchingverbUS /ˈkrʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
defendersnounUS /dɪˈfendərz/
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading At discovering that there was no sudden peril both the defenders of the camp laughed at their fears.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you go all the way over?" asked X-Ray, eagerly.
didn't
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From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading At discovering that there was no sudden peril both the defenders of the camp laughed at their fears.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Did you go all the way over?" asked X-Ray, eagerly.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
divisible by two
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading At discovering that there was no sudden peril both the defenders of the camp laughed at their fears.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But after we've heard your report we'll get busy."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Did you go all the way over?" asked X-Ray, eagerly.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But after we've heard your report we'll get busy."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading At discovering that there was no sudden peril both the defenders of the camp laughed at their fears.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
Lub
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From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
not any; not one
From this reading At discovering that there was no sudden peril both the defenders of the camp laughed at their fears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading At discovering that there was no sudden peril both the defenders of the camp laughed at their fears.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading But after we've heard your report we'll get busy."
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
snow-shoes
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From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
in the near future
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At discovering that there was no sudden peril both the defenders of the camp laughed at their fears.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At discovering that there was no sudden peril both the defenders of the camp laughed at their fears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
VIGILnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Did you go all the way over?" asked X-Ray, eagerly.
we'll
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From this reading But after we've heard your report we'll get busy."
we've
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From this reading But after we've heard your report we'll get busy."
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
X-RaynounUS /ˈeksreɪ/
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading THE FIRE VIGIL When the sound of their snow-shoes crunching over the surface of the drifts came to the ears of Lub, still seated there on the log, he was seen to start, and half raise his gun, while he evidently gave some sort of signal, for X-Ray came rushing out of the shack, also armed.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Welcome back, fellows!" sang out Lub; "didn't expect you so soon, and supper is not even started yet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But after we've heard your report we'll get busy."
