used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it's a short way to the place, which is a good excuse for taking it."
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then we know this route, and can point out a lot of things.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
command with authority
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Besides, it's a short way to the place, which is a good excuse for taking it."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides, it's a short way to the place, which is a good excuse for taking it."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, it's a short way to the place, which is a good excuse for taking it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
it's
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From this reading Besides, it's a short way to the place, which is a good excuse for taking it."
JERRYnounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then we know this route, and can point out a lot of things.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Then we know this route, and can point out a lot of things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
on one occasion
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
others
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From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Then we know this route, and can point out a lot of things.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Then we know this route, and can point out a lot of things.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Besides, it's a short way to the place, which is a good excuse for taking it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we know this route, and can point out a lot of things.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then we know this route, and can point out a lot of things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWING BLUFF AND JERRY It pleased Frank to set out in almost a direct line for the rocky ledges.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we know this route, and can point out a lot of things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
at the time that
From this reading "In the first place," he explained to the others when they remarked on this fact, "there were several interesting sights that Will said he wanted to snap off; and his supply of film had run short the other day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He wanted to cover once more the ground which he and Will had passed over on their way to camp.
