used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAMP WITH THE ROBBERS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, in the first place, where are your revolvers?"
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in the first place, where are your revolvers?"
clothing in general
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, in the first place, where are your revolvers?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
assemble or get together
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in the first place, where are your revolvers?"
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
immediately past
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
lean-tonoun
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, in the first place, where are your revolvers?"
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
pyritesnoun
any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading But, in the first place, where are your revolvers?"
ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading A TRAMP WITH THE ROBBERS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
StowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAMP WITH THE ROBBERS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Oh, it is gold!" exclaimed Jake, as Bob took the bag and bent over it; "it is not iron pyrites."
TRAMPnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A TRAMP WITH THE ROBBERS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading But, in the first place, where are your revolvers?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Don't you see them hung up there, in plain sight?" asked Jack, pointing to the articles in question, which were suspended from the rack of the lean-to, in plain sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TRAMP WITH THE ROBBERS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stow that about your clothes, Jake, and then we'll go on," said Bob; "and we want you boys to gather up provisions enough to last you for three or four days.
