used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
anew
From this reading ALARIC AND BONNY AGAIN TAKE TO FLIGHT.
ALARICnounUS /ˈælərɪk/
king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)
From this reading ALARIC AND BONNY AGAIN TAKE TO FLIGHT.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Thus Bonny was very popular and always in demand.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALARIC AND BONNY AGAIN TAKE TO FLIGHT.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
BONNYadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading ALARIC AND BONNY AGAIN TAKE TO FLIGHT.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
cedar-built
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From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
recognizable; marked
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Thus Bonny was very popular and always in demand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
at any time
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading ALARIC AND BONNY AGAIN TAKE TO FLIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
good-nature
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From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
hump-durgin
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From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus Bonny was very popular and always in demand.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
Light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Thus Bonny was very popular and always in demand.
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
carry out
From this reading ALARIC AND BONNY AGAIN TAKE TO FLIGHT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Bonny was very popular and always in demand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALARIC AND BONNY AGAIN TAKE TO FLIGHT.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
precisely as stated
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a full month had our hump-durgin boys occupied the little cedar-built shack, which now seemed to them so much a home that it was difficult to realize they had ever known any other.
belonging to which person
From this reading By this time too they were exercising a very decided influence upon the character of the camp into whose life they had been so unexpectedly thrown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Light-hearted Bonny, with his cheery face and abounding good-nature, was as full of amusing pranks as a young colt, and from every group that he joined shouts of merriment were certain to arise within a few minutes.
