used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Ruth took charge of this, and would check off each article as it went into the wagon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth took charge of this, and would check off each article as it went into the wagon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Ruth took charge of this, and would check off each article as it went into the wagon.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Ruth took charge of this, and would check off each article as it went into the wagon.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
Crossbarnoun
a horizontal bar that goes across something
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
DINOSAURnounUS /ˈdaɪnəsɔːr/
any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ruth took charge of this, and would check off each article as it went into the wagon.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ruth took charge of this, and would check off each article as it went into the wagon.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
lockersnounUS /ˈlɑːkərz/
plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
come together
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ruth took charge of this, and would check off each article as it went into the wagon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth took charge of this, and would check off each article as it went into the wagon.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ruth took charge of this, and would check off each article as it went into the wagon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They took clean papers, and tacked them evenly inside the cupboards and lockers under the seats, and made a regular inventory of everything they would need.
except if; if not
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard being patient, but after their morning dip down at the swimming place, Jean kept them busy getting the sheep wagon ready for the camping trip.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ruth took charge of this, and would check off each article as it went into the wagon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The heavy things, such as tents, bedding, cooking utensils, and so on, were to follow in what Don called the grub wagon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE DINOSAUR It had been arranged with the Chief that the girls were to wait at the Crossbar until they heard from him, and not attempt making the trip over to the gulch unless they were sure he and the Doctor would be there to meet them.
