used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We had better get over to the lodge and start a fire there.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Not for long,” his brother admitted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “It doesn’t do to get far away from the fire these days,” he grinned.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “We had better get over to the lodge and start a fire there.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Not for long,” his brother admitted.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Mac closed the door and walked over to the fire, rubbing his hands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “It doesn’t do to get far away from the fire these days,” he grinned.
the act of departing
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It doesn’t do to get far away from the fire these days,” he grinned.
doesn't
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From this reading “It doesn’t do to get far away from the fire these days,” he grinned.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mac closed the door and walked over to the fire, rubbing his hands.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “It doesn’t do to get far away from the fire these days,” he grinned.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mac closed the door and walked over to the fire, rubbing his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Not for long,” his brother admitted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It doesn’t do to get far away from the fire these days,” he grinned.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It doesn’t do to get far away from the fire these days,” he grinned.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “It doesn’t do to get far away from the fire these days,” he grinned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We had better get over to the lodge and start a fire there.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mac closed the door and walked over to the fire, rubbing his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It doesn’t do to get far away from the fire these days,” he grinned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mac closed the door and walked over to the fire, rubbing his hands.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It doesn’t do to get far away from the fire these days,” he grinned.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “We had better get over to the lodge and start a fire there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Not for long,” his brother admitted.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Mac closed the door and walked over to the fire, rubbing his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not for long,” his brother admitted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mac closed the door and walked over to the fire, rubbing his hands.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Mac closed the door and walked over to the fire, rubbing his hands.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “We had better get over to the lodge and start a fire there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “We had better get over to the lodge and start a fire there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It doesn’t do to get far away from the fire these days,” he grinned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mac closed the door and walked over to the fire, rubbing his hands.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mac closed the door and walked over to the fire, rubbing his hands.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The twins watched the departure of their chums and then turned back into the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We had better get over to the lodge and start a fire there.
