used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But then, on the other hand, that would give the whole game away.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
the two together, not just one
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, on the other hand, that would give the whole game away.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
centeringnounUS /ˈsentərɪŋ/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That they were held prisoners in the old mill he had no doubt.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But then, on the other hand, that would give the whole game away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But then, on the other hand, that would give the whole game away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But then, on the other hand, that would give the whole game away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they were held prisoners in the old mill he had no doubt.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That they were held prisoners in the old mill he had no doubt.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That they were held prisoners in the old mill he had no doubt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
engage in
From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading That they were held prisoners in the old mill he had no doubt.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
not any; not one
From this reading That they were held prisoners in the old mill he had no doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That they were held prisoners in the old mill he had no doubt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But then, on the other hand, that would give the whole game away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But then, on the other hand, that would give the whole game away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading That they were held prisoners in the old mill he had no doubt.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
Skeel
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From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That they were held prisoners in the old mill he had no doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, on the other hand, that would give the whole game away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That they were held prisoners in the old mill he had no doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
male cat
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TOM MAKES PLANS Tom had two ideas, both centering about one subject--the rescue of his chums.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
we'd
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From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That they were held prisoners in the old mill he had no doubt.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But then, on the other hand, that would give the whole game away.
Wilden
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From this reading “Of course I could tramp into Wilden,” he mused, as he sat beside the campfire, “and get a posse of men to come here and raid the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With them to help we could make short work of Wallace, Skeel and company, and we’d get the boys out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But then, on the other hand, that would give the whole game away.
