used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Returning from his ride the captain appeared to be in much better spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Returning from his ride the captain appeared to be in much better spirits.
(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 Returning from his ride the captain appeared to be in much better spirits.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returning from his ride the captain appeared to be in much better spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What he had in mind the boys did not know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he had in mind the boys did not know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning from his ride the captain appeared to be in much better spirits.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
and nothing more
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What he had in mind the boys did not know.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
go away from a place
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading His was a strange make-up.
McKay
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From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What he had in mind the boys did not know.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Returning from his ride the captain appeared to be in much better spirits.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning from his ride the captain appeared to be in much better spirits.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
SHOTSnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Returning from his ride the captain appeared to be in much better spirits.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His was a strange make-up.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LEARNING SOME FANCY SHOTS After breakfast Captain McKay took an hour's ride alone over the surrounding country.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he had in mind the boys did not know.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading In the meantime the boys pitched a more permanent camp as it was more than likely that they would remain there for another night, since McKay did not seem to want to leave the place just yet.
