aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's to be done about it, Jim?" demanded the scoutmaster.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
aheadin
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From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
(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 "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nawthin' as I kin see," came the guide's philosophical reply.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What's to be done about it, Jim?" demanded the scoutmaster.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Nawthin' as I kin see," came the guide's philosophical reply.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE FOREST FIRE.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What's to be done about it, Jim?" demanded the scoutmaster.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What's to be done about it, Jim?" demanded the scoutmaster.
start firing a weapon
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE FOREST FIRE.
fire'll
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From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE FOREST FIRE.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
go-by
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From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
guide'snounUS /ɡaɪdz/
possessive form of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Nawthin' as I kin see," came the guide's philosophical reply.
hain't
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From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nawthin' as I kin see," came the guide's philosophical reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE FOREST FIRE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's to be done about it, Jim?" demanded the scoutmaster.
it's
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From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
Jim
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From this reading "What's to be done about it, Jim?" demanded the scoutmaster.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "Nawthin' as I kin see," came the guide's philosophical reply.
knowin
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From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
let's
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From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
Nawthin
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From this reading "Nawthin' as I kin see," came the guide's philosophical reply.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
ole
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From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
by chance
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading "Nawthin' as I kin see," came the guide's philosophical reply.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Nawthin' as I kin see," came the guide's philosophical reply.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
scoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading "What's to be done about it, Jim?" demanded the scoutmaster.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Nawthin' as I kin see," came the guide's philosophical reply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
tew
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From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
Thad
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From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE FOREST FIRE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
ther
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From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then let's go on; an' perhaps after all, the fire'll give us the go-by," and as he said this Thad put his best foot forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's to be done about it, Jim?" demanded the scoutmaster.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
What's
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From this reading "What's to be done about it, Jim?" demanded the scoutmaster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
wind'll
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From this reading "We hain't knowin' which way ther ole wind'll turn next, so it's as safe fur us tew keep right along like we was aheadin', as tew turn back fur camp."
