used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Better not waste your energy performing," advised the Professor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Si, señor," answered the guide, standing erect and permitting his burro to walk from under him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better not waste your energy performing," advised the Professor.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Help the boys unpack the burros."
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
burrosnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading Help the boys unpack the burros."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading "Better not waste your energy performing," advised the Professor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading "Si, señor," answered the guide, standing erect and permitting his burro to walk from under him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Si, señor," answered the guide, standing erect and permitting his burro to walk from under him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Him go some, señor?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Si, señor," answered the guide, standing erect and permitting his burro to walk from under him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We shall need what little you have.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Help the boys unpack the burros."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Him go some, señor?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We shall need what little you have.
engage in
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We shall need what little you have.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Better not waste your energy performing," advised the Professor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
on one occasion
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading "Better not waste your energy performing," advised the Professor.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "Si, señor," answered the guide, standing erect and permitting his burro to walk from under him.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Better not waste your energy performing," advised the Professor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
señor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Him go some, señor?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall need what little you have.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading "Si, señor," answered the guide, standing erect and permitting his burro to walk from under him.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Him go some, señor?"
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
the season of growth
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
Stacy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Si, señor," answered the guide, standing erect and permitting his burro to walk from under him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Si, señor," answered the guide, standing erect and permitting his burro to walk from under him.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Si, señor," answered the guide, standing erect and permitting his burro to walk from under him.
unpackverbUS /ənˈpæk/
remove from its packing
From this reading Help the boys unpack the burros."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Si, señor," answered the guide, standing erect and permitting his burro to walk from under him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much to be done, and twilight was upon them before they had advanced far enough to begin cooking their evening meal.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "Better not waste your energy performing," advised the Professor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall need what little you have.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We shall need what little you have.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will make camp here, as I see there is a spring near by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading "Him do," answered Stacy, his solemn eyes taking in the sleepy burro wonderingly.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With shouts and songs the lads, in great good humor, went to work at once, pitching their camp for the first time on the plains of New Mexico.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We shall need what little you have.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Better not waste your energy performing," advised the Professor.
