Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

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

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

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

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

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

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

a tenant in someone's house

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

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

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

subject to popular election

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

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From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

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

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

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

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

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

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

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

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

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

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

and nothing more

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

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

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

express in words

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

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

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

in the near future

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

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

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

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

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

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

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

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

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

someone who visits

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.

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

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

(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 THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

at the time that

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

in or at the place that

From this reading There was a little stream running through the forest, not far from where they pitched their tent, and their first attempt was rewarded by a catch of several fine fish.

which person or people

From this reading Fenn, who had been elected cook, soon had them frying with some bits of bacon, and Bart, leaning back comfortably against a big tree, made the remark quoted above.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading The selection of the spot had been Frank's, and, though his chums had wondered somewhat at it, they agreed with him that it was a good place.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE TELEPHONE WIRE "Well, this is something like camping," observed Bart that evening, when, having pitched their tent in midst of a particularly lonely bit of the big woods, they sat down to rest.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Say, are you a visitor, or only a day boarder?" asked Fenn, as he looked up from his cooking and observed Bart.