used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
from appearances alone
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
without stop or interruption
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
Dio
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From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
destroyed or killed
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
temporary military shelter
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
engage in
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
saplin
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From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
tinkverb
make or emit a high sound
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
precisely as stated
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Before we go far, I tink we get arms," said Dio; "dat saplin' make good spear."
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading We therefore contented ourselves with the weapons we had formed, and Dio having scraped one end of his pole into a sharp point, we continued our journey.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
at the time that
From this reading We had not gone far, when we discovered a hollow tree, and as we were very weary, besides being hungry, after examining it, to ascertain that it was unoccupied, we crawled in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If we had had time, we might have formed bows and arrows, but the cold was too great to allow us to do so, until we had put up a hut in which to work; besides, before they could be finished, we might starve with hunger.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And taking out his axe, he cut down the young tree, while I formed a heavy club from a branch of hickory, which had been torn off apparently by a storm.
