used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
anew
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
at or in the front
From this reading He pointed ahead, and a glance showed his chums that he spoke the truth.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He pointed ahead, and a glance showed his chums that he spoke the truth.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Oh, fellows, look!" screamed Giant suddenly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The cabin is on fire!"
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Oh, fellows, look!" screamed Giant suddenly.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He pointed ahead, and a glance showed his chums that he spoke the truth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed ahead, and a glance showed his chums that he spoke the truth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pointed ahead, and a glance showed his chums that he spoke the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The cabin is on fire!"
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, fellows, look!" screamed Giant suddenly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, fellows, look!" screamed Giant suddenly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
having a point
From this reading He pointed ahead, and a glance showed his chums that he spoke the truth.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, fellows, look!" screamed Giant suddenly.
Shep
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From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He pointed ahead, and a glance showed his chums that he spoke the truth.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He pointed ahead, and a glance showed his chums that he spoke the truth.
squirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Oh, fellows, look!" screamed Giant suddenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He pointed ahead, and a glance showed his chums that he spoke the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He pointed ahead, and a glance showed his chums that he spoke the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
(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 The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
at the time that
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
WhoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading IN WHICH THE ENEMY APPEARS AGAIN On the way back to camp Shep brought down a squirrel and Whopper knocked over a rabbit, so the quest after game was not altogether fruitless.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The boys had covered a good stretch of ground, and they were pretty well tired out when they came within sight of the cabin.
