used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was the water from this spring which brought forth the tender grass upon which the mules were feeding.
bubbledverbUS /ˈbʌbəld/
past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
CHICKENnounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
counterfeitersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtərz/
plural of “counterfeiter” — someone who makes copies illegally
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
Dode
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From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
ELEGANTadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading It was the water from this spring which brought forth the tender grass upon which the mules were feeding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It was the water from this spring which brought forth the tender grass upon which the mules were feeding.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the water from this spring which brought forth the tender grass upon which the mules were feeding.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
Jimmie
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From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
large-sized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading It was the water from this spring which brought forth the tender grass upon which the mules were feeding.
Ned
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From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
PIEnounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
cut with a saw
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
the season of growth
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was the water from this spring which brought forth the tender grass upon which the mules were feeding.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the water from this spring which brought forth the tender grass upon which the mules were feeding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the water from this spring which brought forth the tender grass upon which the mules were feeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Jack looked up with a shout when he saw Ned, and came running up to the camp, carrying in one hand a pail in which three large-sized chickens lay, nicely boiled, carved and washed.
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 It was the water from this spring which brought forth the tender grass upon which the mules were feeding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the water from this spring which brought forth the tender grass upon which the mules were feeding.
at the time that
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boy was nowhere in sight at first, then he saw him at a spring which bubbled out of the mountain not far from the corral.
which person or people
From this reading Leaving Jimmie, Frank, Teddy and Oliver in their bunks and Dode, the new acquisition to the party, curled up in a nest of blankets, he issued forth from the tent and looked about for Jack, who had been left on guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JACK'S ELEGANT CHICKEN PIE The sun was high over the mountains when Ned awoke on the morning following the adventure with the counterfeiters.
