used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
any thing at all
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Oh, where have you been, Billy boy, Billy boy?”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
a youthful male person
From this reading “Oh, where have you been, Billy boy, Billy boy?”
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
move gently or carefully
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
EXHIBITverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, where have you been, Billy boy, Billy boy?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
high-pitchedadjective
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is that?
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
and nothing more
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
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 Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
NEEDLEWORKnounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
not any; not one
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, where have you been, Billy boy, Billy boy?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
with little or no delay
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
squeakyadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːki/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
caught or fixed
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
interact in a certain way
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I do not recognize the voice, but it may be some of my old friends from the Circus,” and knowing that the voice issued from a tent near by, he promptly stuck his head under the canvas side and took a look about.
precisely as stated
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
in or at the place that
From this reading “Oh, where have you been, Billy boy, Billy boy?”
in or to any place at all
From this reading IN THE NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT After Billy had put a safe distance between himself and Mrs. Treat to feel at ease, he wandered aimlessly along, letting himself be carried here and there, wherever he chanced to see anything that offered interest, when suddenly he heard a squeaky, high-pitched voice saying:
WhiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Billy Whiskers, as you already know, had a very large bump of curiosity, and tents were no mystery to him after his long experience of the summer just gone.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is that?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, where have you been, Billy boy, Billy boy?”
