used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
concertsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərts/
plural of “concert” — a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
cooped
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From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
the act of departing
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
divisible by two
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
the act of departing
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I’d be no good,” said Long Jim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
I'd
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From this reading “I’d be no good,” said Long Jim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
Jim
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From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
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 Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
not any; not one
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’d be no good,” said Long Jim.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Accordingly, Mr. Hampton made no objection to their departure, but insisted that Art or Long Jim accompany them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
in the direction of
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
at the time that
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
which person or people
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading One more adventure, and that a serious one, was to befall the boys as a final taste of life in the wilderness.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading One day towards the end of Winter, when the sky cleared after several days of tremendous rain, the three boys who had been cooped up in their quarters and had worn out even the amusement of listening to the Edmonton radio concerts or communicating with the Post of the Mounted, announced they were going hunting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The supply of fresh meat had fallen pretty low, and additions to their larder would not be unwelcome.
