used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
cantlenounUS /ˈkæntəl/
the back of a saddle seat
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
Chet
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From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
DigverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What you going to do with these lariats?”
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
the act of departing
From this reading “What you going to do with these lariats?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Never mind! hush!” urged Chet, with more vigour than politeness.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
lariats
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From this reading “What you going to do with these lariats?”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind! hush!” urged Chet, with more vigour than politeness.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Never mind! hush!” urged Chet, with more vigour than politeness.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never mind! hush!” urged Chet, with more vigour than politeness.
not any; not one
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading “Never mind! hush!” urged Chet, with more vigour than politeness.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
a strong line
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Never mind! hush!” urged Chet, with more vigour than politeness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “What you going to do with these lariats?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What you going to do with these lariats?”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ten minutes later the two chums entered the forest and crept toward the light.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Never mind! hush!” urged Chet, with more vigour than politeness.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading “Never mind! hush!” urged Chet, with more vigour than politeness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That it was a campfire neither doubted; there could be no question about that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What you going to do with these lariats?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Dig whispered, for Chet had insisted that each carry the rope which hung at his cantle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What you going to do with these lariats?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What you going to do with these lariats?”
