used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
(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 That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading "MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
easily agitated
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
rotationnounUS /roʊˈteɪʃən/
the act of rotating as if on an axis
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
Steve
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From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was indeed a busy day for all of the boys in camp.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
at the time that
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It might have been noticed too, that they were a little nervous for all they made light of the possibility of meeting some strange beast whenever they went away from the camp ground.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They had numerous things that they wished to do, and turned from one to another in rotation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was shown particularly when Steve and Toby took a notion during the middle of the morning that they would try the fishing over at the pond.
