used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then he set his gun against a tree and built up the blaze a bit, for the night was chilly.
(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 A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Then he set his gun against a tree and built up the blaze a bit, for the night was chilly.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Then he set his gun against a tree and built up the blaze a bit, for the night was chilly.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Then he set his gun against a tree and built up the blaze a bit, for the night was chilly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Much chagrined over his mistake, the youth turned back and walked toward the fire.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Then he set his gun against a tree and built up the blaze a bit, for the night was chilly.
chumps
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From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Much chagrined over his mistake, the youth turned back and walked toward the fire.
firearmnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrm/
a portable gun
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Then he set his gun against a tree and built up the blaze a bit, for the night was chilly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much chagrined over his mistake, the youth turned back and walked toward the fire.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Much chagrined over his mistake, the youth turned back and walked toward the fire.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much chagrined over his mistake, the youth turned back and walked toward the fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then he set his gun against a tree and built up the blaze a bit, for the night was chilly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Much chagrined over his mistake, the youth turned back and walked toward the fire.
ROWBOATnounUS /ˈroʊboʊt/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he set his gun against a tree and built up the blaze a bit, for the night was chilly.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
carry out
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he set his gun against a tree and built up the blaze a bit, for the night was chilly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Much chagrined over his mistake, the youth turned back and walked toward the fire.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then he set his gun against a tree and built up the blaze a bit, for the night was chilly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Much chagrined over his mistake, the youth turned back and walked toward the fire.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he set his gun against a tree and built up the blaze a bit, for the night was chilly.
upbraidedverbUS /əpˈbreɪdɪd/
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Much chagrined over his mistake, the youth turned back and walked toward the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was that Snap upbraided himself for having forgotten to load the firearm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
the least favorable outcome
From this reading A SEARCH FOR A ROWBOAT "Well, of all the chumps in this world, I'm the worst!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew it would be useless to dash back to the tent for ammunition---the fox was gone and would take good care to keep its distance.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Much chagrined over his mistake, the youth turned back and walked toward the fire.
