something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There were things to do and he knew that action would relieve them of some of their stored up feelings.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
(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 “All right, fellows,” he called to them.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But Ted had no intention of allowing them to stand around and watch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But Ted had no intention of allowing them to stand around and watch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ted had no intention of allowing them to stand around and watch.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “All right, fellows,” he called to them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
delegatedverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪtəd/
past form of “delegate” — transfer power to someone
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
in a serious manner
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
to come or go into
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading There were things to do and he knew that action would relieve them of some of their stored up feelings.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “All right, fellows,” he called to them.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But Ted had no intention of allowing them to stand around and watch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were things to do and he knew that action would relieve them of some of their stored up feelings.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
not any; not one
From this reading But Ted had no intention of allowing them to stand around and watch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading There were things to do and he knew that action would relieve them of some of their stored up feelings.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “All right, fellows,” he called to them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
done under pressure
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
cut with a saw
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But Ted had no intention of allowing them to stand around and watch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading There were things to do and he knew that action would relieve them of some of their stored up feelings.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading But Ted had no intention of allowing them to stand around and watch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were things to do and he knew that action would relieve them of some of their stored up feelings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were things to do and he knew that action would relieve them of some of their stored up feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
UNEASYadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were things to do and he knew that action would relieve them of some of their stored up feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
look attentively
From this reading But Ted had no intention of allowing them to stand around and watch.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
which person or people
From this reading AN UNEASY CAMP The boys who had remained in the camp stood watching and listening as the field squad rushed off on the trail of the man who had slipped down into their camp.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Small as the boys were, every one of them wished earnestly that he had been included in the party delegated to do the active work, and it was with some envy that they saw their more favored comrades run out of the circle of light and enter the black belt of the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were things to do and he knew that action would relieve them of some of their stored up feelings.
