used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Be extremely careful about this.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
(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 "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
backfirenounUS /ˈbækfaɪr/
the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be extremely careful about this.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
Cale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Be extremely careful about this.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Just a little carelessness might do a million dollars' worth of damage.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Just a little carelessness might do a million dollars' worth of damage.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Just a little carelessness might do a million dollars' worth of damage.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Just a little carelessness might do a million dollars' worth of damage.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Be extremely careful about this.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
and nothing more
From this reading Just a little carelessness might do a million dollars' worth of damage.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just a little carelessness might do a million dollars' worth of damage.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Just a little carelessness might do a million dollars' worth of damage.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Just a little carelessness might do a million dollars' worth of damage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Be extremely careful about this.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading If you have to burn off the rubbish, do so in small spots at a time, then backfire toward the center.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
Vaughn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
precisely as stated
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
WOODCRAFTnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading NEW TRICKS IN WOODCRAFT "Camp making is a science," said Cale Vaughn that night, after they had selected a suitable site for their night's lodging.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Just a little carelessness might do a million dollars' worth of damage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the woods you should first clear the site of brush and all dead leaves, for the danger of fire is very great in these big timber tracts.
