used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are a couple of tramps in the woods this side of the cut, right up the hill a ways," said Tom.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
a boy or man
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
Garry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "There are a couple of tramps in the woods this side of the cut, right up the hill a ways," said Tom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are a couple of tramps in the woods this side of the cut, right up the hill a ways," said Tom.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
Jeb
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From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
permeatedverbUS /ˈpɜːrmieɪtɪd/
past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "There are a couple of tramps in the woods this side of the cut, right up the hill a ways," said Tom.
RushmorenounUS /ˈrʌʃmɔːr/
a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota; the likenesses of Washington and Jefferson and Lincoln and Roosevelt are carved on it
From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
sandy-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Garry was not at supper, nor the little sandy-haired fellow, but the others of his patrol came down before the meal was over.
Tannerstown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are a couple of tramps in the woods this side of the cut, right up the hill a ways," said Tom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There are a couple of tramps in the woods this side of the cut, right up the hill a ways," said Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
male cat
From this reading "There are a couple of tramps in the woods this side of the cut, right up the hill a ways," said Tom.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading "There are a couple of tramps in the woods this side of the cut, right up the hill a ways," said Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "There are a couple of tramps in the woods this side of the cut, right up the hill a ways," said Tom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "There are a couple of tramps in the woods this side of the cut, right up the hill a ways," said Tom.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
which person or people
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading THE WINNING OF THE GOLDEN CROSS The wind had become so strong that it was necessary to move the mess boards around to the leeward side of the pavilion.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Several fellows remarked on the pungent odor which permeated the air and a couple who had been stalking spoke of the woods fires over beyond Tannerstown.
yarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "Guess we'll cut out yarns to-night," said Jeb Rushmore, "and hike out on a little tour of inspection."
