used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GHOST CABIN “Ah, me, the joys of camping in the open!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carol said to the world at large.
for the reason that
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading GHOST CABIN “Ah, me, the joys of camping in the open!”
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading GHOST CABIN “Ah, me, the joys of camping in the open!”
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Carol said to the world at large.
CladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Clad in shining slickers they were riding on through the downpour.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading Clad in shining slickers they were riding on through the downpour.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading GHOST CABIN “Ah, me, the joys of camping in the open!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GHOST CABIN “Ah, me, the joys of camping in the open!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading GHOST CABIN “Ah, me, the joys of camping in the open!”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Carol said to the world at large.
take the midday meal
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
engage in
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GHOST CABIN “Ah, me, the joys of camping in the open!”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GHOST CABIN “Ah, me, the joys of camping in the open!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading GHOST CABIN “Ah, me, the joys of camping in the open!”
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Clad in shining slickers they were riding on through the downpour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Carol said to the world at large.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Clad in shining slickers they were riding on through the downpour.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
slickersnounUS /ˈslɪkərz/
plural of “slicker” — a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading Clad in shining slickers they were riding on through the downpour.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Rain had been steadily pouring down on the file of riders since early morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GHOST CABIN “Ah, me, the joys of camping in the open!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clad in shining slickers they were riding on through the downpour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Clad in shining slickers they were riding on through the downpour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carol said to the world at large.
male cat
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clad in shining slickers they were riding on through the downpour.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Carol said to the world at large.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was decidedly uncomfortable and to make it worse, they had had to have a cold lunch because everything was soaked and neither Tom nor Jim could make a fire.
