used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
bunk-house
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From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
CANYONnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
cook-house
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From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
well in the past; former
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
set up or found
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the midst of it the Professor walked in on him.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
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 Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of it the Professor walked in on him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading In the midst of it the Professor walked in on him.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
Stamford
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From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In the midst of it the Professor walked in on him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAFT IN THE CANYON Next morning Stamford started off the instant breakfast was over, but he did not go further than the cook-house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He found it deserted, the outfit having departed the day before on what promised to be a three or four days' expedition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stamford poked about the cook-house and bunk-house with a vague idea of coming on clues left carelessly exposed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, I thought you were gone for the day," said the Professor, "and I hoped our friends of the funny names might be back."
