used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
ambushers
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From this reading And it was from this one side that the shots from the ambushers were pouring in.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
can't
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From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
the organ of sight
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
fortificationnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
set up or found
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it was from this one side that the shots from the ambushers were pouring in.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
come to pass
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
KidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
Nort
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From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
on one occasion
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
and nothing more
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading And it was from this one side that the shots from the ambushers were pouring in.
Purdee
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From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And it was from this one side that the shots from the ambushers were pouring in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
slumpverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
in the near future
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
express in words
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was from this one side that the shots from the ambushers were pouring in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it was from this one side that the shots from the ambushers were pouring in.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was from this one side that the shots from the ambushers were pouring in.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
We've
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From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SURPRISE Camp had been made by the boy ranchers and their friends in a little glade, amid rocks and stunted brush, a natural fortification as it were, with only one side open.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We've got to be on our guard," Snake had added, and so, while Bud, Nort and Dick would have been willing to slump down almost anywhere, and camp as soon as they found water, this secluded site was selected.
Yellin
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From this reading Though Yellin' Kid and Snake Purdee had said nothing to the boys about it, the place had been purposely selected with an eye to its possible defense.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't tell what will happen in this country," Snake had said to Yellin' Kid, and the latter agreed, lowering his voice, for once at least, so Bud and his cousins could not hear.
