used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
Alice
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From this reading "Now's our chance," said Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whoever it is can't refuse to at least set us on the right road.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
can't
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From this reading Whoever it is can't refuse to at least set us on the right road.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Now's our chance," said Alice.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever it is can't refuse to at least set us on the right road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whoever it is can't refuse to at least set us on the right road.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whoever it is can't refuse to at least set us on the right road.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
Now'snounUS /naʊz/
possessive form of “now” — the momentary present
From this reading "Now's our chance," said Alice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Now's our chance," said Alice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Whoever it is can't refuse to at least set us on the right road.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Whoever it is can't refuse to at least set us on the right road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Whoever it is can't refuse to at least set us on the right road.
RUSSnounUS /rʌs/
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now's our chance," said Alice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whoever it is can't refuse to at least set us on the right road.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
move stealthily
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These men are evidently up here on a hunting trip, and they may have a man cook, or some sort of help in the cabin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whoever it is can't refuse to at least set us on the right road.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll slip over to the other cabin, and see if we can get help.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever it is can't refuse to at least set us on the right road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading THE PLAN OF RUSS The three men, with their guns on their shoulders, passed out of sight into a clump of woodland.
