used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
axnounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Then he built his main fire of short logs in the fire hole.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
put on clothes
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In each of the little ditches he threw long logs, their ends in the fire.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In each of the little ditches he threw long logs, their ends in the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
Higgins
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From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
an opening into or through something
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
hubnounUS /hʌb/
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he built his main fire of short logs in the fire hole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In each of the little ditches he threw long logs, their ends in the fire.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Then he built his main fire of short logs in the fire hole.
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 In each of the little ditches he threw long logs, their ends in the fire.
most important element
From this reading Then he built his main fire of short logs in the fire hole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
Payne
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From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
radiatingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪŋ/
diverging from a common point
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
SeminolenounUS /ˈsemɪnoʊl/
a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then he built his main fire of short logs in the fire hole.
the state of being asleep
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
spokesnounUS /spoʊks/
plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
in a swift manner
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In each of the little ditches he threw long logs, their ends in the fire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he built his main fire of short logs in the fire hole.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In each of the little ditches he threw long logs, their ends in the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading On the highest ground of the hammock he dug a fire hole, and radiating from it like spokes from the hub of a wheel he dug three small ditches.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
Willy
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From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his ax he swiftly constructed three sleeping benches of branches, building them close to the central fire hole.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Higgins and Payne set to work to dress the deer while Willy proceeded to build a Seminole camp.
