used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But it's just as well to know about this place.
anew
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Sure is," agreed Bud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "Sure is," agreed Bud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it's just as well to know about this place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
doesn't
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From this reading "Let's hope that doesn't happen," remarked Bud.
ELIXER
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From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
come to pass
From this reading "Let's hope that doesn't happen," remarked Bud.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Let's hope that doesn't happen," remarked Bud.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sure is," agreed Bud.
it's
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From this reading "But it's just as well to know about this place.
jokinglyadverbUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋli/
in jest
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
and nothing more
From this reading "But it's just as well to know about this place.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But it's just as well to know about this place.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's hope that doesn't happen," remarked Bud.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
the force of workers available
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
NiftyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪfti/
very good
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
Nort
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From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
move stealthily
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
SmugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure is," agreed Bud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let's hope that doesn't happen," remarked Bud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ELIXER CAVE "Nifty hiding place--this," remarked Dick as the three rode side by side up "Smugglers' Glen," as they had jokingly named the defile.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
(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 "But it's just as well to know about this place.
at the time that
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "A man, or a band of men, if they wanted to, could hole up in here for the winter, slip out when they liked and raid a ranch, and get back again without any one being much the wiser," suggested Nort.
