afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
Charley
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From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
didn't
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From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's our place to do the work here, not yours."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
at any time
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's our place to do the work here, not yours."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
It's
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From this reading "It's our place to do the work here, not yours."
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's our place to do the work here, not yours."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's our place to do the work here, not yours."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It's our place to do the work here, not yours."
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The ranger smiled.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
wakened
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From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Trail of the Timber Thieves Very early the next morning the ranger was afoot.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It's our place to do the work here, not yours."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you call us sooner?" asked Charley indignantly, as he leaped out of his blanket.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Before ever the faintest streaks of light penetrated the thicket, he had started the coffee to boiling on the little stove, and breakfast was almost ready before he wakened his young comrades.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "It's our place to do the work here, not yours."
