used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
in addition
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "We're going into the woods light this time, it seems, boys."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "True for you, Jerry!
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
the act of departing
From this reading "We're going into the woods light this time, it seems, boys."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
an opening into or through something
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We're going into the woods light this time, it seems, boys."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We're going into the woods light this time, it seems, boys."
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "True for you, Jerry!
go away from a place
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "We're going into the woods light this time, it seems, boys."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
engage in
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
arrange in a container
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We're going into the woods light this time, it seems, boys."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
That's
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From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We're going into the woods light this time, it seems, boys."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We're going into the woods light this time, it seems, boys."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We're going into the woods light this time, it seems, boys."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True for you, Jerry!
except if; if not
From this reading And unless Frank here has made a mistake in his reckoning we're due to reach that hole in the ground before another hour."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Remember, Bluff, we sent along most of our stuff, such as blankets and grub, as also the cooking outfit, in charge of old Anthony, the stage driver."
We're
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From this reading "We're going into the woods light this time, it seems, boys."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That's a fact, Will, and he was to leave it at the abandoned mine shaft, from which point we expect to make pack horses of ourselves."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "We're going into the woods light this time, it seems, boys."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "True for you, Jerry!
