Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

(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 "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

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

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

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

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

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

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

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

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

terminate

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

every person

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

the act of departing

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

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

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

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

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

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

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

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

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

and nothing more

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

immediately past

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

in motion

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

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

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

above and across; more than

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

expressing sorrow

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

a full supply

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

precisely, exactly

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

except for; apart from

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

in the near future

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

with speed

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

carry out

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

express in words

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

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

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

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

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

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

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

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

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

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

From this reading Everybody was soon moving around, and the girls insisted that breakfast should be given over entirely to their charge.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

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

From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

(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 AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

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

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

at the time that

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

during the time that

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Max admitted that he felt pretty happy himself to see the day break in the far east, with a prospect for the sun appearing speedily, since the clouds had taken wings and vanished while darkness lay upon the land.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

plural of “yawn” — an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

From this reading AFTER THE FLOOD--CONCLUSION "Well, it's come morning at last, and for one I'm right glad to see it," and Bandy-legs stretched himself, with numerous yawns, while making this remark.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.

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From this reading Now it isn't often that you have girls in camp to show you what they know about these things; so I think you'd better tell us to do just as we feel like; and that's going to be take charge of the meals as long as we're together."

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

From this reading "From what you've told us," Bessie French declared, when there were some plaintive murmurs on the part of Bandy-legs and Max to the effect that they wished to save their guests from all hard work, "we expect that you find plenty of times to do all the cooking that's good for you.