(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 Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
any thing at all
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
aspensnounUS /ˈæspənz/
plural of “aspen” — any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
chipmunksnounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋks/
plural of “chipmunk” — a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
couldn't
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From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
DUG-OUT
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From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "If the man sees me he won't know me, especially.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll go on to that dug-out," whispered Scout Ward.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading We grew tired of waiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If the man sees me he won't know me, especially.
hoof-marks
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From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll go on to that dug-out," whispered Scout Ward.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the man sees me he won't know me, especially.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If the man sees me he won't know me, especially.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If the man sees me he won't know me, especially.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We grew tired of waiting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll go on to that dug-out," whispered Scout Ward.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
quivered
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From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "I'll go on to that dug-out," whispered Scout Ward.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "If the man sees me he won't know me, especially.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading We grew tired of waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll go on to that dug-out," whispered Scout Ward.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We grew tired of waiting.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "I'll go on to that dug-out," whispered Scout Ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody was stirring, the sun shone and the chipmunks scampered and the aspens quivered and the stream tinkled, and the place seemed all uninhabited by anything except nature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MAN AT THE DUG-OUT We couldn't see any sign, except those hoof-marks, and that fire.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I'll go on to that dug-out," whispered Scout Ward.
won't
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From this reading "If the man sees me he won't know me, especially.
