used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
can't
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From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
Ef
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From this reading Ef we try to go on farther they'll think we're running from 'em.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Ef we try to go on farther they'll think we're running from 'em.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Ef we try to go on farther they'll think we're running from 'em.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
fordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ef we try to go on farther they'll think we're running from 'em.
the act of departing
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
It's
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From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
a small worthless amount
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
JAYHAWKERS
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From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ef we try to go on farther they'll think we're running from 'em.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
move upward
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Ef we try to go on farther they'll think we're running from 'em.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
having a supporting base
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
there's
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From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
they'll
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From this reading Ef we try to go on farther they'll think we're running from 'em.
they're
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From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Ef we try to go on farther they'll think we're running from 'em.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
up to a particular time
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
male cat
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Ef we try to go on farther they'll think we're running from 'em.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
we're
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From this reading Ef we try to go on farther they'll think we're running from 'em.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I asked the storekeeper about the lay of the land on the other side of the creek, an' he told me of a good place to camp about a half mile beyond the ford, where there's an abandoned house out in the prairie an' a good well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's earlier in the day than we generally camp," said Tom thoughtfully, "but under the circumstances we must select a camp not far from here an' hang up till we see what they're going to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading STANDING OFF THE JAYHAWKERS While Jack and I stowed away the sack of corn and waited for Tom's reply to my question, he stood watching the disappearing riders till an intervening rise of ground hid them and then began to unfold his plans.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We must camp in open ground where they can't get in shooting distance of us without showing themselves in open prairie.
