used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I'm sore distressed for you, sir,” the woods-boss answered.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Cardigan scuffed with his foot a clear space in the brown litter.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
CardigannounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading Cardigan scuffed with his foot a clear space in the brown litter.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Cardigan scuffed with his foot a clear space in the brown litter.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading “I'm sore distressed for you, sir,” the woods-boss answered.
donkey-landing
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From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Cardigan scuffed with his foot a clear space in the brown litter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I'm sore distressed for you, sir,” the woods-boss answered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral will be private.”
death of a person
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cardigan scuffed with his foot a clear space in the brown litter.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm sore distressed for you, sir,” the woods-boss answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Cardigan scuffed with his foot a clear space in the brown litter.
McTavish
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From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The funeral will be private.”
scuffedverbUS /skʌft/
past form of “scuff” — walk without lifting the feet
From this reading Cardigan scuffed with his foot a clear space in the brown litter.
section-gang
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From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I'm sore distressed for you, sir,” the woods-boss answered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
hurting
From this reading “I'm sore distressed for you, sir,” the woods-boss answered.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Cardigan scuffed with his foot a clear space in the brown litter.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
carry out
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I'm sore distressed for you, sir,” the woods-boss answered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Take two men from the section-gang, McTavish,” he ordered, “and have them dig her grave here; then swamp a trail through the underbrush and out to the donkey-landing, so we can carry her in.
We'd
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From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The funeral will be private.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cardigan scuffed with his foot a clear space in the brown litter.
woods-boss
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From this reading “I'm sore distressed for you, sir,” the woods-boss answered.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “We'd a whisper in the camp yesterday that the lass was like to be in a bad way.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I'm sore distressed for you, sir,” the woods-boss answered.
