used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
BEANSnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
confined by bonds
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
give encouragement to
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
characterized by great determination
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
being one more than seven
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He replied, "The North Pole."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
jocularitynoun
a feeling facetious merriment
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He replied, "The North Pole."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
arrange in a container
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading He replied, "The North Pole."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading He replied, "The North Pole."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
slackingnoun
the evasion of work or duty
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I rode along on my gray horse, for the trail there allowed me to ride, I passed a man seated gloomily at the mouth of his tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After making about eight miles we came upon a number of outfits camped on the bank of the river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
in or at the place that
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE BEANS At noon, the rain slacking a little, we determined to pack up, and with such cheer as we could called out, "Line up, boys--line up!" starting on our way down the trail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To him I called with an assumption of jocularity I did not feel, "Stranger, where are you bound for?"
