used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES "Quick, Dan, let's get a fire going!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES "Quick, Dan, let's get a fire going!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Dick Oakwood was taking no chances.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Soon a huge fire was sending up a column of smoke.
Dan
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From this reading READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES "Quick, Dan, let's get a fire going!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Oakwood was taking no chances.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the pilot was searching for the lost party, for he flew the plane slowly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES "Quick, Dan, let's get a fire going!"
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Evidently the pilot was searching for the lost party, for he flew the plane slowly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES "Quick, Dan, let's get a fire going!"
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES "Quick, Dan, let's get a fire going!"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
the act of departing
From this reading READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES "Quick, Dan, let's get a fire going!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Soon a huge fire was sending up a column of smoke.
let's
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From this reading READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES "Quick, Dan, let's get a fire going!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Evidently the pilot was searching for the lost party, for he flew the plane slowly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES "Quick, Dan, let's get a fire going!"
not any; not one
From this reading Dick Oakwood was taking no chances.
Oakwood
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From this reading Dick Oakwood was taking no chances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon a huge fire was sending up a column of smoke.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Evidently the pilot was searching for the lost party, for he flew the plane slowly.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Evidently the pilot was searching for the lost party, for he flew the plane slowly.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Evidently the pilot was searching for the lost party, for he flew the plane slowly.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES "Quick, Dan, let's get a fire going!"
Raal
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From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES "Quick, Dan, let's get a fire going!"
done under pressure
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Evidently the pilot was searching for the lost party, for he flew the plane slowly.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Soon a huge fire was sending up a column of smoke.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Evidently the pilot was searching for the lost party, for he flew the plane slowly.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Soon a huge fire was sending up a column of smoke.
in the near future
From this reading Soon a huge fire was sending up a column of smoke.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Dick Oakwood was taking no chances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
tribesmennounUS /ˈtraɪbzmɪn/
plural of “tribesman” — someone who lives in a tribe
From this reading He shouted orders to Raal and the other tribesmen and they rushed about getting dead branches and brush from the forest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon a huge fire was sending up a column of smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Oakwood was taking no chances.
