used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
clothing in general
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
someone who is a detective
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading They had selected only dry wood for various reasons.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had selected only dry wood for various reasons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
engage in
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
absolutely essential
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
and nothing more
From this reading They had selected only dry wood for various reasons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
without much difficulty
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They had selected only dry wood for various reasons.
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From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading They had selected only dry wood for various reasons.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
propel through the air
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
TIMBERnounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They had selected only dry wood for various reasons.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
at the time that
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
which person or people
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Boys who lived in those pioneer days always carried flint and steel along with them, in order to kindle a blaze when necessary.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At the same time it was likely to make little smoke that could be seen by the eyes of any hostile Indians who might be within a mile or so of the spot.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WOLVES IN THE TIMBER "LET me light the pile, Dick," Roger pleaded, after they had made sufficient preparation.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They had selected only dry wood for various reasons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place, this would burn more readily, and thus throw off the heat they wanted in order to dry their clothes.
