used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
anew
From this reading THE PATCHED SHOE AGAIN.
(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 None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
bugle's
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From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
give encouragement to
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Hey, you fellers, which one of you hid my coat?
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
don't
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From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "Hey, you fellers, which one of you hid my coat?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
Hey
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From this reading "Hey, you fellers, which one of you hid my coat?
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Hey, you fellers, which one of you hid my coat?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
immediately past
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hey, you fellers, which one of you hid my coat?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
not one, and not any
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hey, you fellers, which one of you hid my coat?
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
PATCHEDadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading THE PATCHED SHOE AGAIN.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
precisely, exactly
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
SHOEnounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading THE PATCHED SHOE AGAIN.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
Step-hen
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From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
Thad
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From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATCHED SHOE AGAIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
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 Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Those on the shore, after the bugle's sad refrain had been silenced, gave the departing adventurers a last cheer, and a wave of their campaign hats.
at the time that
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
in or at the place that
From this reading Over the water sounds carry unusually clear; and Thad and his mates smiled when they distinctly heard Step-hen bawling from the interior of the tent where he had his sleeping quarters:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Hey, you fellers, which one of you hid my coat?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hey, you fellers, which one of you hid my coat?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading None of your tricks now; don't I know that I hung it up all right last night, when I came to bed; and blessed if I can find it now?
