used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
Baxter
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From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE ENEMY.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Well, this is a surprise and no mistake!" was Tom's comment, in a low voice.
Dan
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From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE ENEMY.
a boy or man
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
brought together in one place
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
GrindernounUS /ˈɡraɪndər/
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
Harney
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From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE ENEMY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, this is a surprise and no mistake!" was Tom's comment, in a low voice.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Well, this is a surprise and no mistake!" was Tom's comment, in a low voice.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Well, this is a surprise and no mistake!" was Tom's comment, in a low voice.
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, this is a surprise and no mistake!" was Tom's comment, in a low voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE ENEMY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What Sam said was true.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading What Sam said was true.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
sledsnounUS /sledz/
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Well, this is a surprise and no mistake!" was Tom's comment, in a low voice.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CAMP OF THE ENEMY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, this is a surprise and no mistake!" was Tom's comment, in a low voice.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading "Well, this is a surprise and no mistake!" was Tom's comment, in a low voice.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What Sam said was true.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Well, this is a surprise and no mistake!" was Tom's comment, in a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Sam said was true.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, this is a surprise and no mistake!" was Tom's comment, in a low voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Sam said was true.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There, gathered around a fire on the opposite side of the pond, were Dan Baxter, Jasper Grinder, and a tall, powerfully built fellow whom they easily guessed was Bill Harney, the guide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had two sleds with them, and one of these had been unloaded and the camping outfit lay scattered around.
