used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
(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 They found all in the camp busy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAMP AT DUTCH FLAT.
Banta's
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From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
boarding-house
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From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They found all in the camp busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP AT DUTCH FLAT.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
DUTCHadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading THE CAMP AT DUTCH FLAT.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE CAMP AT DUTCH FLAT.
set up or found
From this reading They found all in the camp busy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
horse-blankets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
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 It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
others
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From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
on the contrary
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
and nothing more
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP AT DUTCH FLAT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys slept as comfortably as if they had been at home in their boarding-house.
a special situation
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Some were raking the embers of the fire together, others were getting ready to cook breakfast, but most of them were engaged in packing the animals.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is true their blankets were rather hard, and their pillows were not as soft as they might have been, being simply their saddles with nothing but the horse-blankets over them, but they never knew a thing from the time they went to bed until they heard Mr. Banta's voice roaring out "Catch up!"
