used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
for the reason that
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
Betts
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From this reading "Bobolink doesn't get enough to eat, I reckon," suggested Tom Betts.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
terminate
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
DEERnounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's the reason?" demanded Jud, quickly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
doesn't
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From this reading "Bobolink doesn't get enough to eat, I reckon," suggested Tom Betts.
take in solid food
From this reading "Bobolink doesn't get enough to eat, I reckon," suggested Tom Betts.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Bobolink doesn't get enough to eat, I reckon," suggested Tom Betts.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Bobolink doesn't get enough to eat, I reckon," suggested Tom Betts.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
I'll
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
it's
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From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
Jud
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From this reading "What's the reason?" demanded Jud, quickly.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
with speed
From this reading "What's the reason?" demanded Jud, quickly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "What's the reason?" demanded Jud, quickly.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Bobolink doesn't get enough to eat, I reckon," suggested Tom Betts.
express in words
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Bobolink doesn't get enough to eat, I reckon," suggested Tom Betts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the reason?" demanded Jud, quickly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
to-night
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
male cat
From this reading "Bobolink doesn't get enough to eat, I reckon," suggested Tom Betts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
we're
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From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
What's
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From this reading "What's the reason?" demanded Jud, quickly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If he doesn't it's his own fault then," Jack went on to say, "because he has more to do with the cooking end of the game than any of us."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEER HEAD LODGE "I think I'll sleep a whole lot better to-night," announced Bobolink, as he gave a huge yawn, and stretched his arms high above his head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you happy because we're going to break camp so much sooner than we expected, owing to everything being snowed under up here in the woods?"
