used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul carried a camp hatchet, which he had made use of to fashion the approach to the trap.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
(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 "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
move towards
From this reading Paul carried a camp hatchet, which he had made use of to fashion the approach to the trap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Paul carried a camp hatchet, which he had made use of to fashion the approach to the trap.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Paul carried a camp hatchet, which he had made use of to fashion the approach to the trap.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
don't
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From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Paul carried a camp hatchet, which he had made use of to fashion the approach to the trap.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading This he drew back menacingly, while gripping the lantern in his left hand.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul carried a camp hatchet, which he had made use of to fashion the approach to the trap.
hammersnounUS /ˈhæmərz/
plural of “hammer” — the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This he drew back menacingly, while gripping the lantern in his left hand.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Paul carried a camp hatchet, which he had made use of to fashion the approach to the trap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
Jud
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From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading This he drew back menacingly, while gripping the lantern in his left hand.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This he drew back menacingly, while gripping the lantern in his left hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Paul carried a camp hatchet, which he had made use of to fashion the approach to the trap.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading This he drew back menacingly, while gripping the lantern in his left hand.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course, you can, if it comes to a fight, Jud," he answered, "but the cat may not mean to attack us after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
be standing; be upright
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
not in physical motion
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he drew back menacingly, while gripping the lantern in his left hand.
TIMBERnounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Paul carried a camp hatchet, which he had made use of to fashion the approach to the trap.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
the act of using
From this reading Paul carried a camp hatchet, which he had made use of to fashion the approach to the trap.
WAYLAIDverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading WAYLAID IN THE TIMBER "Stand perfectly still, Jud," cried Paul, hastily, fearful that his impulsive companion might be tempted to do something careless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paul carried a camp hatchet, which he had made use of to fashion the approach to the trap.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This he drew back menacingly, while gripping the lantern in his left hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But if he starts to jump at us I ought to try to riddle him, Paul, don't you think?" pleaded the other, as he drew both hammers of his gun back.
