used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
anew
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old soldier said to them before they left Booneville:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
Booneville
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From this reading An old soldier said to them before they left Booneville:
eat an early morning meal
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
campaigningnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/
the campaign of a candidate to be elected
From this reading Very early in their campaigning they had learned the lesson of caring for their feet.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Very early in their campaigning they had learned the lesson of caring for their feet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
take in liquids
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early in their campaigning they had learned the lesson of caring for their feet.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
of great significance or value
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
ingredientnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Very early in their campaigning they had learned the lesson of caring for their feet.
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 An old soldier said to them before they left Booneville:
a unit of instruction
From this reading Very early in their campaigning they had learned the lesson of caring for their feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
engage in
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old soldier said to them before they left Booneville:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An old soldier said to them before they left Booneville:
a particular situation
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading An old soldier said to them before they left Booneville:
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
traveler'snounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
possessive form of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
precisely as stated
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not only did they drink from the brook while devouring the hard biscuit and boiled beef they had brought along, but they bathed their feet in the stream, and carefully dried them before putting on their shoes and stockings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Make it a rule to bathe your feet whenever you have a chance, and always dry them carefully before covering them again.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading |After they had walked four or five miles the youths began to feel hungry, and at Jack's suggestion they stopped for breakfast at the side of a little brook, which could supply them with that very important ingredient of a traveler's meal, water.
