used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING IN WOODCRAFT.
(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 We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
Baptiste
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From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
erectingnounUS /ɪˈrektɪŋ/
the act of building or putting up
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
Gummidge
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From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WARNING IN WOODCRAFT.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
lean-tos
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From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
not one, and not any
From this reading We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
in other respects or ways
From this reading We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
a special situation
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING IN WOODCRAFT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
(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 We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading We were all well armed, for none journeyed otherwise through the wilderness in those days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
WOODCRAFTnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading A WARNING IN WOODCRAFT.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading That night we pitched our camp on a wooded island in a small lake, erecting, as was the usual custom, a couple of lean-tos of bark and fir boughs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But at this time, and from the part of the country we had to traverse, it seemed a most unlikely thing that we would run into any peril.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Gummidge owned the traveling outfit and the factor of Fort York had provided Baptiste and myself with what we needed in the way of weapons and ammunition.
