aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Did you have any question about that?” laughed Kit Carson quietly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “That he had ‘gone’ was the reason why we started after him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “Did you have any question about that?” laughed Kit Carson quietly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you have any question about that?” laughed Kit Carson quietly.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
divisible by two
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I think he’s gone,” suggested Reuben.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “That he had ‘gone’ was the reason why we started after him.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Did you have any question about that?” laughed Kit Carson quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
he's
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From this reading “I think he’s gone,” suggested Reuben.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That he had ‘gone’ was the reason why we started after him.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think he’s gone,” suggested Reuben.
of the present time and place
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “Did you have any question about that?” laughed Kit Carson quietly.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Did you have any question about that?” laughed Kit Carson quietly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Did you have any question about that?” laughed Kit Carson quietly.
with low volume
From this reading “Did you have any question about that?” laughed Kit Carson quietly.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “That he had ‘gone’ was the reason why we started after him.”
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “I think he’s gone,” suggested Reuben.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “That he had ‘gone’ was the reason why we started after him.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “I think he’s gone,” suggested Reuben.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think he’s gone,” suggested Reuben.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And even then he was not positive that the huge Rat was near at hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “That he had ‘gone’ was the reason why we started after him.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of the efforts of the scout, two days elapsed before any signs of the immediate presence of the thief were discovered.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “That he had ‘gone’ was the reason why we started after him.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you have any question about that?” laughed Kit Carson quietly.
