used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
(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 "I guess I'm a part of it all right," said Tom, with rather a sheepish grin.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading INTO THE BEYOND.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
permission to do something
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I guess I'm a part of it all right," said Tom, with rather a sheepish grin.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess I'm a part of it all right," said Tom, with rather a sheepish grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess I'm a part of it all right," said Tom, with rather a sheepish grin.
I'm
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From this reading "I guess I'm a part of it all right," said Tom, with rather a sheepish grin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE BEYOND.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I guess I'm a part of it all right," said Tom, with rather a sheepish grin.
jes
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From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
mesquitenounUS /ˈmeskiːt/
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
on the contrary
From this reading "I guess I'm a part of it all right," said Tom, with rather a sheepish grin.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I guess I'm a part of it all right," said Tom, with rather a sheepish grin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading "I guess I'm a part of it all right," said Tom, with rather a sheepish grin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE BEYOND.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
male cat
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
someone who visits
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
(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 "Well, this is something like camping," said Tom that evening, stretching himself out luxuriously under a mesquite bush.
which person or people
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I guess I'm a part of it all right," said Tom, with rather a sheepish grin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you on a pleasure trip, jes' dropped in as a visitor like, or air you a part of this expedition?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
Zeb
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From this reading "See here, young feller," said Zeb, who by unanimous consent had been put in charge of the adventurers.
