used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
baggedverbUS /bæɡd/
inflected form of “bag” — capture or kill, as in hunting
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By twelve o’clock they calculated that they were close on to two miles from camp.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading By twelve o’clock they calculated that they were close on to two miles from camp.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading By twelve o’clock they calculated that they were close on to two miles from camp.
carnivorousadjectiveUS /kɑːrˈnɪvərəs/
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading By twelve o’clock they calculated that they were close on to two miles from camp.
without stop or interruption
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
divisible by two
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND STARVING.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By twelve o’clock they calculated that they were close on to two miles from camp.
game-bag
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From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
immediately past
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
take the midday meal
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By twelve o’clock they calculated that they were close on to two miles from camp.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By twelve o’clock they calculated that they were close on to two miles from camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
STARVINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading FOUND STARVING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading By twelve o’clock they calculated that they were close on to two miles from camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was something to have bagged even the carnivorous bird, and they felt elated to think that at last something had appeared to be shot at.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By twelve o’clock they calculated that they were close on to two miles from camp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each was hungry, and another halt was called for the purpose of eating the scanty lunch with which they had provided themselves before starting off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the screech owl in Jack’s game-bag, the two boys continued on their way up the creek.
