used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
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 He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
clods
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From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
grubbing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
iron-hard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
with low volume
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
SLASHINGadjectiveUS /ˈslæʃɪŋ/
as if striking with slashing blows
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Mr. Oliver suggested that they go over to Mr. Webster's ranch and burn off his slashing, as he had promised its absent owner to send them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
WEBSTER'SnounUS /ˈwebstərz/
possessive form of “webster” — English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
at the time that
From this reading He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WEBSTER'S SLASHING A month passed, which the boys spent quietly in grubbing up stumps and chopping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a nipping air when they started early in the morning, each with a packet of provisions and a blanket upon his shoulder, and the newly turned clods in the clearing were iron-hard.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He added that they could camp there for the night and get a little hunting when they had done the work.
