used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Off yonder about ten miles, across Vince’s Bayou.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Off yonder about ten miles, across Vince’s Bayou.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The rest of the fellows are still looking for Santa Anna.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the fellows are still looking for Santa Anna.”
BayounounUS /ˈbaɪuː/
a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
From this reading “Off yonder about ten miles, across Vince’s Bayou.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The rest of the fellows are still looking for Santa Anna.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Where’d you find him, Sion?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Where’d you find him, Sion?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
Jim
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From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The rest of the fellows are still looking for Santa Anna.”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “Off yonder about ten miles, across Vince’s Bayou.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the fellows are still looking for Santa Anna.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Off yonder about ten miles, across Vince’s Bayou.
and nothing more
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
petered
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From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the fellows are still looking for Santa Anna.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading The rest of the fellows are still looking for Santa Anna.”
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
Señor
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From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
Sionnoun
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading “Where’d you find him, Sion?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
not in physical motion
From this reading The rest of the fellows are still looking for Santa Anna.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Off yonder about ten miles, across Vince’s Bayou.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
hard to endure
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
Vince's
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From this reading “Off yonder about ten miles, across Vince’s Bayou.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He said he was only a private soldier, and we began to walk him to camp, but he petered out, so Joel took him up for a piece, and then Jim took him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
at the time that
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
Where'd
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From this reading “Where’d you find him, Sion?”
WhiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Jim and Joel and I were scouting along, and Jim started to stalk a deer in a bunch; but something scared ’em all off, and when we rode over to see the why, this Señor Whiskers was lying there in the brush, trying to hide under a blanket.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “Off yonder about ten miles, across Vince’s Bayou.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where’d you find him, Sion?”
