used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's about a mile to my cabin," was the reply.
in the past
From this reading "No. The nearest place is a little hut that I put up at this end of the island several years ago.
(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 "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And is that the nearest place?" asked Fred, who had sat down on the bobsled load to rest.
ASTONISHINGadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
Barney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
bobslednounUS /ˈbɑːbsled/
formerly two short sleds coupled together
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
the two together, not just one
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "It's about a mile to my cabin," was the reply.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
dishearteningadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənɪŋ/
destructive of morale and self-reliance
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And is that the nearest place?" asked Fred, who had sat down on the bobsled load to rest.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "No. The nearest place is a little hut that I put up at this end of the island several years ago.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And is that the nearest place?" asked Fred, who had sat down on the bobsled load to rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
temporary military shelter
From this reading "No. The nearest place is a little hut that I put up at this end of the island several years ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And is that the nearest place?" asked Fred, who had sat down on the bobsled load to rest.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "No. The nearest place is a little hut that I put up at this end of the island several years ago.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's about a mile to my cabin," was the reply.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No. The nearest place is a little hut that I put up at this end of the island several years ago.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "And is that the nearest place?" asked Fred, who had sat down on the bobsled load to rest.
lumbermannounUS /ˈlʌmbərmən/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "It's about a mile to my cabin," was the reply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It's about a mile to my cabin," was the reply.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. The nearest place is a little hut that I put up at this end of the island several years ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And is that the nearest place?" asked Fred, who had sat down on the bobsled load to rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "And is that the nearest place?" asked Fred, who had sat down on the bobsled load to rest.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No. The nearest place is a little hut that I put up at this end of the island several years ago.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "It's about a mile to my cabin," was the reply.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "And is that the nearest place?" asked Fred, who had sat down on the bobsled load to rest.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "And is that the nearest place?" asked Fred, who had sat down on the bobsled load to rest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "No. The nearest place is a little hut that I put up at this end of the island several years ago.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
express in words
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And is that the nearest place?" asked Fred, who had sat down on the bobsled load to rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No. The nearest place is a little hut that I put up at this end of the island several years ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No. The nearest place is a little hut that I put up at this end of the island several years ago.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ASTONISHING REVELATION The situation was certainly a disheartening one, and the boys huddled close together around the bobsled, both for protection and to talk the matter over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
which person or people
From this reading "And is that the nearest place?" asked Fred, who had sat down on the bobsled load to rest.
a late time of life
From this reading "No. The nearest place is a little hut that I put up at this end of the island several years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you tell us at all how far we really are from some sort of shelter--I mean the nearest shelter at hand?" questioned Jack of Uncle Barney, as the old lumberman came back to see what had happened.
