touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Burk leaned his helpless load against the fence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
BurknounUS /bɜːrk/
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
From this reading Burk leaned his helpless load against the fence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In the far corner of Farmer Podgett’s meadow the little party stopped.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the far corner of Farmer Podgett’s meadow the little party stopped.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading In the far corner of Farmer Podgett’s meadow the little party stopped.
enclose with a fence
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Burk leaned his helpless load against the fence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burk leaned his helpless load against the fence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the far corner of Farmer Podgett’s meadow the little party stopped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
knee-highnoun
a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Burk leaned his helpless load against the fence.
staying power
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the far corner of Farmer Podgett’s meadow the little party stopped.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Burk leaned his helpless load against the fence.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading In the far corner of Farmer Podgett’s meadow the little party stopped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the far corner of Farmer Podgett’s meadow the little party stopped.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In the far corner of Farmer Podgett’s meadow the little party stopped.
Podgett's
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From this reading In the far corner of Farmer Podgett’s meadow the little party stopped.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
SherlocknounUS /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/
someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In the far corner of Farmer Podgett’s meadow the little party stopped.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
tent-mate's
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From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the far corner of Farmer Podgett’s meadow the little party stopped.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
untieverbUS /ənˈtaɪ/
undo the ties of
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
we're
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From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stood knee-high in tall grass by the fence, their legs spattered with dew.
won't
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From this reading It won’t do you any good now—we’re too far from camp for them to hear you.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Listen, Sherlock,” said Jerry into his tent-mate’s ear; “if we untie you, will you promise not to yell or try to get away?
