used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
don't
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From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And----” “And,” interrupted Lanky Wallace, “if they do not belong here, then we must get rid of them in some way.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
the act of departing
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “THROW UP YOUR HANDS!”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
how
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From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
interlopersnounUS /ˈɪntərloʊpərz/
plural of “interloper” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading And----” “And,” interrupted Lanky Wallace, “if they do not belong here, then we must get rid of them in some way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading And----” “And,” interrupted Lanky Wallace, “if they do not belong here, then we must get rid of them in some way.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And----” “And,” interrupted Lanky Wallace, “if they do not belong here, then we must get rid of them in some way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
relieve from
From this reading And----” “And,” interrupted Lanky Wallace, “if they do not belong here, then we must get rid of them in some way.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And----” “And,” interrupted Lanky Wallace, “if they do not belong here, then we must get rid of them in some way.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And----” “And,” interrupted Lanky Wallace, “if they do not belong here, then we must get rid of them in some way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
they're
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From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
propel through the air
From this reading “THROW UP YOUR HANDS!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “THROW UP YOUR HANDS!”
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading And----” “And,” interrupted Lanky Wallace, “if they do not belong here, then we must get rid of them in some way.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And----” “And,” interrupted Lanky Wallace, “if they do not belong here, then we must get rid of them in some way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
we've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It looks this way, Frank--if some one is in there that don’t belong, and it surely seems so right now, we’ve got to get them out and they’re not going to want to go out.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The four boys drew together and held a conference in order to decide two things: first, whether there were interlopers in the camp house and, second, how to handle the situation in the event these people did not belong there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “If they belong there--if Mrs. Parsons sent them up here without our knowing it,” said Frank, “we must be careful to do nothing which is wrong.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “THROW UP YOUR HANDS!”
