used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SUNRISE found the boys well on their way to Indiantown.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
Charley
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From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
a movement into or inward
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
set up or found
From this reading SUNRISE found the boys well on their way to Indiantown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
Indiantown
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From this reading SUNRISE found the boys well on their way to Indiantown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MEDICINE MAN.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading THE MEDICINE MAN.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
not any; not one
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUNRISE found the boys well on their way to Indiantown.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
SUNRISEnounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading SUNRISE found the boys well on their way to Indiantown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEDICINE MAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SUNRISE found the boys well on their way to Indiantown.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time no rifle bullets halted their progress, but the snakes were there, and, by the time they had passed out of the jungle they had slaughtered over fifty of the loathsome creatures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNRISE found the boys well on their way to Indiantown.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SUNRISE found the boys well on their way to Indiantown.
(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 SUNRISE found the boys well on their way to Indiantown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
in or at the place that
From this reading By nine o'clock they were entering the jungle where Charley had been fired at on his previous trip.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before entering it, however, the lads stopped and cut two long slender poles with which to kill the moccasins basking on the road.
