used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I never saw such a woman!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There’s something spry about them, at all attempts.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Buried alive!
(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 There’s something spry about them, at all attempts.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There’s something spry about them, at all attempts.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There’s something spry about them, at all attempts.
bivouacing
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From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
placed in a grave
From this reading Buried alive!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Buried—why, you have the camp filled with company.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
chipmunknounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋk/
a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Buried—why, you have the camp filled with company.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Buried—why, you have the camp filled with company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Buried—why, you have the camp filled with company.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I never saw such a woman!
I'm
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From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
it's
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From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
immediately past
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
engage in
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well, I never saw such a woman!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Well, I never saw such a woman!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There’s something spry about them, at all attempts.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
spryadjectiveUS /spraɪ/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading There’s something spry about them, at all attempts.
not in physical motion
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I never saw such a woman!
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Buried—why, you have the camp filled with company.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
There's
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From this reading There’s something spry about them, at all attempts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
we're
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From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
(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 "Well, I never saw such a woman!
at the time that
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Buried—why, you have the camp filled with company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Buried—why, you have the camp filled with company.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Well, I never saw such a woman!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
an affirmative
From this reading Didn’t I have to put up tents for them last year; the place looked as if there was an army bivouacing on it—" "Oh, yes; I can make a good time for myself wherever I am—but when we’re alone there—it’s so still, I’m afraid of the sound of my own voice, and jump for joy if I see a chipmunk peeping out of its hole.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Buried—why, you have the camp filled with company.
