used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Don’t worry,” advised his chum.
(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 Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As fast as the catfish were caught they were skinned and dressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As fast as the catfish were caught they were skinned and dressed.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
catfishnounUS /ˈkætfɪʃ/
flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed
From this reading As fast as the catfish were caught they were skinned and dressed.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As fast as the catfish were caught they were skinned and dressed.
Chet
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From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Don’t worry,” advised his chum.
DigverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t worry,” advised his chum.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As fast as the catfish were caught they were skinned and dressed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As fast as the catfish were caught they were skinned and dressed.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading They’re good fellows.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Let’s give these Indians a good meal for once.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Let’s give these Indians a good meal for once.
GrubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t worry,” advised his chum.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “Let’s give these Indians a good meal for once.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s give these Indians a good meal for once.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “Let’s give these Indians a good meal for once.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
on one occasion
From this reading “Let’s give these Indians a good meal for once.
having a point
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading As fast as the catfish were caught they were skinned and dressed.
slicedadjectiveUS /slaɪst/
prepared by cutting
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
StakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As fast as the catfish were caught they were skinned and dressed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Let’s give these Indians a good meal for once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As fast as the catfish were caught they were skinned and dressed.
They're
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From this reading They’re good fellows.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As fast as the catfish were caught they were skinned and dressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chet had sliced all the bacon they had brought with them; he told Dig that the way they were feasting now pointed to a fast for the rest of their trip to Grub Stake.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “Don’t worry,” advised his chum.
