Chapter XI · Chapter 11

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For a moment, so overjoyed were they, they couldn't move at all.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

later than; following

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

anew

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

(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 For a moment, so overjoyed were they, they couldn't move at all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How they did thrill at the sound of the watchword of the Camp Fire!

aroused or activated

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE CALL OF THE FIRE "Wo-he-lo!"

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading How they did thrill at the sound of the watchword of the Camp Fire!

rid of obstructions

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

without doubt or question

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

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From this reading For a moment, so overjoyed were they, they couldn't move at all.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading How they did thrill at the sound of the watchword of the Camp Fire!

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE CALL OF THE FIRE "Wo-he-lo!"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment, so overjoyed were they, they couldn't move at all.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

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From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How they did thrill at the sound of the watchword of the Camp Fire!

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment, so overjoyed were they, they couldn't move at all.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading For a moment, so overjoyed were they, they couldn't move at all.

of an obscure nature

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CALL OF THE FIRE "Wo-he-lo!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

extremely joyful

From this reading For a moment, so overjoyed were they, they couldn't move at all.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

cut with a saw

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

an act of forcible exhalation

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading How they did thrill at the sound of the watchword of the Camp Fire!

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CALL OF THE FIRE "Wo-he-lo!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How they did thrill at the sound of the watchword of the Camp Fire!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading How they did thrill at the sound of the watchword of the Camp Fire!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But then the spell was broken, as the call sounded again, loud and clear, rising above the noises of the engine that was puffing and snorting on the other side of the station.

a slogan used to rally support for a cause

From this reading How they did thrill at the sound of the watchword of the Camp Fire!

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For a moment, so overjoyed were they, they couldn't move at all.

at the time that

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

which person or people

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading How clearly, now, they understood the meaning of the three syllables, that had seemed to them so mysterious, so utterly without meaning, when they had first heard them on the shores of the lake, as, surprised, they peeped out and saw the merry band of girls who had awakened them after their flight from Hedgeville.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CALL OF THE FIRE "Wo-he-lo!"