used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I suspect you are the only one of us who knows anything about woodcraft.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
any thing at all
From this reading "I suspect you are the only one of us who knows anything about woodcraft.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suspect you are the only one of us who knows anything about woodcraft.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Do you know, Charley, I begin to feel like a babe in the woods," he confessed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Do you know, Charley, I begin to feel like a babe in the woods," he confessed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
Charley
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From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Do you know, Charley, I begin to feel like a babe in the woods," he confessed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, Charley, I begin to feel like a babe in the woods," he confessed.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Do you know, Charley, I begin to feel like a babe in the woods," he confessed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know, Charley, I begin to feel like a babe in the woods," he confessed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know, Charley, I begin to feel like a babe in the woods," he confessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, Charley, I begin to feel like a babe in the woods," he confessed.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I suspect you are the only one of us who knows anything about woodcraft.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you know, Charley, I begin to feel like a babe in the woods," he confessed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
not any; not one
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I suspect you are the only one of us who knows anything about woodcraft.
and nothing more
From this reading "I suspect you are the only one of us who knows anything about woodcraft.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
a course of conduct
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
in the near future
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
not in physical motion
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "I suspect you are the only one of us who knows anything about woodcraft.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suspect you are the only one of us who knows anything about woodcraft.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Charley still maintained the lead, but in the open country through which they were traveling it was possible to ride abreast, and Walter soon spurred up beside his chum.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
which person or people
From this reading "I suspect you are the only one of us who knows anything about woodcraft.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a while the little party rode forward in silence, winding in and out between pretty lakes and bunches of timber, with no path to guide them, but with the help of the compass, managing to edge slowly to the west.
WOODCRAFTnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading WOODCRAFT.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Do you know, Charley, I begin to feel like a babe in the woods," he confessed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, Charley, I begin to feel like a babe in the woods," he confessed.
