used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I think we can find a safer place than that,” he remarked.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I think we can find a safer place than that,” he remarked.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think we can find a safer place than that,” he remarked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we can find a safer place than that,” he remarked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
look-in
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From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
engage in
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I think we can find a safer place than that,” he remarked.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “I think we can find a safer place than that,” he remarked.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
that is looked for
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
carry out
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I think we can find a safer place than that,” he remarked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think we can find a safer place than that,” he remarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we can find a safer place than that,” he remarked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading “Just as like as not some Turkish spies have had a look-in at this camp, and marked the position of the General’s headquarters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we can find a safer place than that,” he remarked.
at the time that
From this reading The camp stools looked inviting, but cautious Jack shook his head when Amos proposed occupying them.
in or at the place that
From this reading Left to themselves, the two boys sought a place where they could make themselves comfortable.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they have any guns along they’ll be apt to hurl a few shells around here, and it wouldn’t pay us to take the chances.”
