used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no horse, no men and certainly not a dog.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
CAMPINGnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But there was no horse, no men and certainly not a dog.
Chot
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From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Rick had said, and this was true enough as to the junk wagon.
set up or found
From this reading "We've found it!"
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But there was no horse, no men and certainly not a dog.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We've found it!"
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading Rick had said, and this was true enough as to the junk wagon.
and nothing more
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
the force of workers available
From this reading But there was no horse, no men and certainly not a dog.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no horse, no men and certainly not a dog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there was no horse, no men and certainly not a dog.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
RuddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rick had said, and this was true enough as to the junk wagon.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
cut with a saw
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no horse, no men and certainly not a dog.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rick had said, and this was true enough as to the junk wagon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
male cat
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Rick had said, and this was true enough as to the junk wagon.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Rick had said, and this was true enough as to the junk wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rick had said, and this was true enough as to the junk wagon.
We've
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From this reading "We've found it!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
which person or people
From this reading CAMPING OUT Rick, Chot and Tom--the three boys who were trailing the dog that had been taken away by the ragged sailor--came to a stop as they saw the old log cabin in the lonely hollow just off the road.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If Ruddy had been there you may well believe he would have been running around, if free.
