used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
anythin
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From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
for the reason that
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
a youthful male person
From this reading He came sharply when the boy hailed him.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came sharply when the boy hailed him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
didn't
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From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
doesn't
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From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
a boy or man
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
frontiersmannoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jest to watch that you didn't get up in the middle of the night and try and find some other new trail.
goin
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From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He came sharply when the boy hailed him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came sharply when the boy hailed him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came sharply when the boy hailed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
be the source of pain
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
I'd
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From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
it's
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From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Jest to watch that you didn't get up in the middle of the night and try and find some other new trail.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
a boy or man
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Jest to watch that you didn't get up in the middle of the night and try and find some other new trail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jest to watch that you didn't get up in the middle of the night and try and find some other new trail.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jest to watch that you didn't get up in the middle of the night and try and find some other new trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jest to watch that you didn't get up in the middle of the night and try and find some other new trail.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
RAINSnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
Roger
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From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He came sharply when the boy hailed him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jest to watch that you didn't get up in the middle of the night and try and find some other new trail.
in the near future
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
teamsternounUS /ˈtiːmstər/
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Jest to watch that you didn't get up in the middle of the night and try and find some other new trail.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Jest to watch that you didn't get up in the middle of the night and try and find some other new trail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jest to watch that you didn't get up in the middle of the night and try and find some other new trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
look attentively
From this reading Jest to watch that you didn't get up in the middle of the night and try and find some other new trail.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
what's
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From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
at the time that
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE LAND WHERE IT NEVER RAINS It was well on in the afternoon of the next day when Roger woke, to find his friend the frontiersman bustling about the camp.
wouldn't
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From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See here, lad," he said, "I figured that a rest wouldn't hurt you any, so I told the thin fellow that if you stayed on here a while, I didn't have much on hand, and I'd keep you company.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading So it's you and me for a few days, and I guess that teamster of yours ought to show up soon, because, of course, he doesn't know anythin' about what's been goin' on."
