used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "My back is broke," I heard Petrak whine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Why couldn't he leave it close to the beach, I want to know?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "What with packin' the whole blasted cargo into the hills and this jaunt now.
lacking funds
From this reading "My back is broke," I heard Petrak whine.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading "What with packin' the whole blasted cargo into the hills and this jaunt now.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Why couldn't he leave it close to the beach, I want to know?
couldn't
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From this reading Why couldn't he leave it close to the beach, I want to know?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
a quick look
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
coins made of gold
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why couldn't he leave it close to the beach, I want to know?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "My back is broke," I heard Petrak whine.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "What with packin' the whole blasted cargo into the hills and this jaunt now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What with packin' the whole blasted cargo into the hills and this jaunt now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My back is broke," I heard Petrak whine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
jauntnounUS /dʒɔːnt/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "What with packin' the whole blasted cargo into the hills and this jaunt now.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why couldn't he leave it close to the beach, I want to know?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
go away from a place
From this reading Why couldn't he leave it close to the beach, I want to know?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My back is broke," I heard Petrak whine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What with packin' the whole blasted cargo into the hills and this jaunt now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
packin
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From this reading "What with packin' the whole blasted cargo into the hills and this jaunt now.
Petrak
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From this reading "My back is broke," I heard Petrak whine.
established beyond doubt
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What with packin' the whole blasted cargo into the hills and this jaunt now.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Why couldn't he leave it close to the beach, I want to know?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWO THIEVES AND A FIGHT There was a metallic thud as they let down a burden, which I knew must be a sack of gold.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading "My back is broke," I heard Petrak whine.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "What with packin' the whole blasted cargo into the hills and this jaunt now.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why couldn't he leave it close to the beach, I want to know?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What with packin' the whole blasted cargo into the hills and this jaunt now.
wriggleverbUS /ˈrɪɡəl/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading I lay quiet for a minute, and then began to wriggle through the brush to get a glimpse of them, and, in case it proved to be the camp, learn what might be the most advantageous method for our attack.
