used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
(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 Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Pop can beat me at flapjacks.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
betteredverbUS /ˈbetərd/
past form of “better” — surpass in excellence
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
broiledadjectiveUS /brɔɪld/
cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Pop can beat me at flapjacks.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
flapjacksnounUS /ˈflæpdʒæks/
plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
jugglersnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələrz/
plural of “juggler” — a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pop can beat me at flapjacks.
MinnounUS /mɪn/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading “Pop can beat me at flapjacks.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
male cat
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
(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 Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
at the time that
From this reading Their guide was fully as capable as a man, and proved it when it came to making camp.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as Pedro and the burros arrived, Min proceeded to get supper for the party with a skill and celerity that reminded him, so Tom said, of one of those jugglers in vaudeville that keep half a dozen articles in the air at a time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Min broiled bacon, made coffee, mixed and baked biscuits on a board before the coals, and finally made the popular flapjacks in unending number—and attended to all these things without assistance.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Her selection of the camping site could not have been bettered; she wielded an axe as well as a man in cutting brush for bedding and wood for the fires.
