used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
a-goin
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From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
bon-fire
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From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
the first light of day
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
recognizable; marked
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
DINOSAURnounUS /ˈdaɪnəsɔːr/
any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
dudsnounUS /dʌdz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
durn
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From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
et
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From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
FOSSILnounUS /ˈfɑːsəl/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
I'm
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From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
I've
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From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
Lester
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From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
PeelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
TED'SnounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
up to a particular time
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
Wal
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From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
wallopverbUS /ˈwɑːləp/
hit hard
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
water-soaked
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From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TED'S FOSSIL DINOSAUR An hour later two famished and exhausted boys were peering at the huge bon-fire by which Norris and Long Lester had decided to camp till dawn.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "Peel off them duds, and roll up here in our blankets whilst we dry things for you."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The bedraggled boys allowed Norris to help them out of their heavy, water-soaked clothing, for their hike down the mountainside in the night wind had fairly stiffened their joints.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
yer
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From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wal, durn yer hide, I'm that glad to see you I've a notion to wallop you," the old guide welcomed them.
you've
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From this reading "But I'm not a-goin' to ask you a single word till you've et," and he proceeded to build up a brighter fire.
