used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
anew
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
(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 WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
without stop or interruption
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
couldn't
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From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
Elmer
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From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
set up or found
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
the act of departing
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
how
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From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
immediately past
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
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 Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
quivered
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From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
in the near future
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
there's
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From this reading “It may soon be over,” replied Elmer, “and again there’s always a chance of such a storm holding out all night.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “No telling how long this is going to last, of course?” called out Amos, and his voice quivered more or less, despite his brave efforts to appear quite unconcerned, as a veteran of camp and trail should.
voicingnounUS /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/
the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
Willie
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From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, even with the aid of the lantern, and the almost incessant flashing of the lightning, they could never have found the marks left by Perk in his erratic wanderings; for already had the downpour of rain washed them completely out of existence as though the trail had never been.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “Wonder if we couldn’t find some sort of shelter?” ventured Wee Willie, doubtless voicing the thought that was in each of his companions’ minds.
WOODCRAFTnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading WHERE WOODCRAFT PAYS Progress of course was utterly out of the question while all this racket continued.
