used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Right ye air, Allen," returned Watson.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "But we may have some trouble in breaking it up."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we may have some trouble in breaking it up."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Pervidin' we can find some firewood."
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Pervidin' we can find some firewood."
start firing a weapon
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading "Pervidin' we can find some firewood."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But we may have some trouble in breaking it up."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
engage in
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But we may have some trouble in breaking it up."
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
Pervidin
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From this reading "Pervidin' we can find some firewood."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Right ye air, Allen," returned Watson.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right ye air, Allen," returned Watson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Pervidin' we can find some firewood."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Here is a tree branch," said Noel, pointing it out in a dark corner of the cavern.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "But we may have some trouble in breaking it up."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading "Right ye air, Allen," returned Watson.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
WolverinenounUS /ˌwʊlvərˈiːn/
a native or resident of Michigan
From this reading Fighting a Wolverine "I think we had better make a fire," suggested Allen, after the horses had been tied up in a place that was comparatively dry.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Right ye air, Allen," returned Watson.
