used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading But as the Wolf expected to travel afoot, I thought it would be all right."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But you know he's used to tramping it, day after day.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But as the Wolf expected to travel afoot, I thought it would be all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He's a strong man, and his muscles are like iron; while we're only boys, you see, Dick."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as the Wolf expected to travel afoot, I thought it would be all right."
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He's a strong man, and his muscles are like iron; while we're only boys, you see, Dick."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the Wolf expected to travel afoot, I thought it would be all right."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "But you know he's used to tramping it, day after day.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But as the Wolf expected to travel afoot, I thought it would be all right."
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
destroyed or killed
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
he's
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From this reading "But you know he's used to tramping it, day after day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But as the Wolf expected to travel afoot, I thought it would be all right."
I've
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From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He's a strong man, and his muscles are like iron; while we're only boys, you see, Dick."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But you know he's used to tramping it, day after day.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He's a strong man, and his muscles are like iron; while we're only boys, you see, Dick."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He's a strong man, and his muscles are like iron; while we're only boys, you see, Dick."
Mandan
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From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He's a strong man, and his muscles are like iron; while we're only boys, you see, Dick."
the middle of the day
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
on one occasion
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
and nothing more
From this reading He's a strong man, and his muscles are like iron; while we're only boys, you see, Dick."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But as the Wolf expected to travel afoot, I thought it would be all right."
Roger
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From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
SALT-LICK
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From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He's a strong man, and his muscles are like iron; while we're only boys, you see, Dick."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
not in physical motion
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He's a strong man, and his muscles are like iron; while we're only boys, you see, Dick."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But as the Wolf expected to travel afoot, I thought it would be all right."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading "But you know he's used to tramping it, day after day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as the Wolf expected to travel afoot, I thought it would be all right."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "But you know he's used to tramping it, day after day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
we're
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From this reading He's a strong man, and his muscles are like iron; while we're only boys, you see, Dick."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
at the time that
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE SALT-LICK "IT seems as though we were foolish not to have brought our horses with us, Dick," Roger said, when noon had come and gone, and they were still pressing on at the side of the Mandan brave, mostly through timber.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading But as the Wolf expected to travel afoot, I thought it would be all right."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as the Wolf expected to travel afoot, I thought it would be all right."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied his comrade, "I've been sorry more than once that we made up our minds to let the poor beasts have a rest, while we were gone on this little hunt for Jasper Williams.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you know he's used to tramping it, day after day.
