used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
(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 “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And we’ll have a bit of a service by and by over there under the pines.”
confined by bonds
From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And we’ll have a bit of a service by and by over there under the pines.”
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Therefore, lads, we’ll do no tramping to-day.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
the act of consuming food
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And we’ll have a bit of a service by and by over there under the pines.”
haven't
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From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
Joe's
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From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Therefore, lads, we’ll do no tramping to-day.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
engage in
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
mugsnounUS /mʌɡz/
plural of “mug” — the quantity that can be held in a mug
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore, lads, we’ll do no tramping to-day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And we’ll have a bit of a service by and by over there under the pines.”
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
Phil
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From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
pine-wood
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From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading And we’ll have a bit of a service by and by over there under the pines.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading And we’ll have a bit of a service by and by over there under the pines.”
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
carry out
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And we’ll have a bit of a service by and by over there under the pines.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, lads, we’ll do no tramping to-day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
to-day
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From this reading Therefore, lads, we’ll do no tramping to-day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Therefore, lads, we’ll do no tramping to-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And we’ll have a bit of a service by and by over there under the pines.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
we'll
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From this reading Therefore, lads, we’ll do no tramping to-day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
at the time that
From this reading So spoke Doctor Phil on the following morning, when the two sets of campers, now one joyous, brotherly crowd, were sitting or lounging about the pine-wood table, leisurely emptying tin mugs of tea or coffee, and eating porridge and rolls of Joe’s baking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading “Men and boys learn a good many wholesome lessons in the forest, one of which is that it pays better to take a day of rest in seven if they want to make the most of themselves and their opportunities.
but in spite of that
From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
you're
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From this reading “You haven’t told us yet, Cyrus,” he went on, “what point you’re bound for.
