used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He usually comes in at week-ends."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe he did.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He usually comes in at week-ends."
completesverbUS /kəmˈpliːts/
third-person singular of “complete” — come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He is not, of course, to let my son know he is under surveillance."
Dan
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From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I believe he did.
Donald
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From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I believe he did.
he's
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From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe he did.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He usually comes in at week-ends."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is not, of course, to let my son know he is under surveillance."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He is not, of course, to let my son know he is under surveillance."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
logging-camp
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From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
logging-train
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From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He is not, of course, to let my son know he is under surveillance."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
a male human offspring
From this reading He is not, of course, to let my son know he is under surveillance."
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading He is not, of course, to let my son know he is under surveillance."
express in words
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
a special situation
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He is not, of course, to let my son know he is under surveillance."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
under normal conditions
From this reading He usually comes in at week-ends."
look attentively
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
week-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
week-ends
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From this reading He usually comes in at week-ends."
at the time that
From this reading Same thing next week-end, and when Donald completes his tour of duty in the woods, transfer Dan from the logging-camp and give him a job in the mill, so he can watch over the boy when he's abroad nights.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Look him up immediately, and tell him to keep an eye on Donald, and not to let him out of his sight until the boy boards the logging-train to-morrow night to go back to the woods.
