used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "We'll have to make a camp to-night," and advanced no further information.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Walter did venture to ask if they would reach there before dark.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
the act of breaking something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Walter did venture to ask if they would reach there before dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Walter did venture to ask if they would reach there before dark.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
forbore
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From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "We'll have to make a camp to-night," and advanced no further information.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have to make a camp to-night," and advanced no further information.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Walter did venture to ask if they would reach there before dark.
a message received and understood
From this reading "We'll have to make a camp to-night," and advanced no further information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
and nothing more
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
engage in
From this reading "We'll have to make a camp to-night," and advanced no further information.
Merriam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
not any; not one
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Walter did venture to ask if they would reach there before dark.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," replied Pat.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Walter did venture to ask if they would reach there before dark.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walter did venture to ask if they would reach there before dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to make a camp to-night," and advanced no further information.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
trappingnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋ/
stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Walter did venture to ask if they would reach there before dark.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to make a camp to-night," and advanced no further information.
at the time that
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
in or at the place that
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Day was just breaking when the boys bade farewell to Doctor and Mother Merriam, and with a hot breakfast under their belts started for the trapping camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Walter did venture to ask if they would reach there before dark.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet Pat had given no hint as to where it was located, and Walter and Hal, respecting his reticence, forbore to ask questions.
