used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
Artha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
Elmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
FROZENadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
Lil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
MARSHnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
absolutely essential
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
and nothing more
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
by chance
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They pushed on for some little time after this in silence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
a source of difficulty
From this reading If Lil Artha had taken a shot at them and secured one or more, there might have been a peck of trouble, not only for the crows but some of the scouts as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
look attentively
From this reading Elmer was constantly on the watch for a possible camping spot.
(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 IN THE FROZEN MARSH PERHAPS it was just as well that the crows took the alarm, and flew noisily away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hardly expected they would be as highly favored as on the preceding night; but then, as no storm threatened, this was not absolutely necessary.
