used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he did not care to hear what Mrs. Wild had to say about the Camp-fire movement.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he did not care to hear what Mrs. Wild had to say about the Camp-fire movement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
Camp-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he did not care to hear what Mrs. Wild had to say about the Camp-fire movement.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Music (except the clamorous music of his own voice) he did not care for.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Music (except the clamorous music of his own voice) he did not care for.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Dancing was not in his line.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
apart from; not including
From this reading Music (except the clamorous music of his own voice) he did not care for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Music (except the clamorous music of his own voice) he did not care for.
set up or found
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he did not care to hear what Mrs. Wild had to say about the Camp-fire movement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Music (except the clamorous music of his own voice) he did not care for.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And he did not care to hear what Mrs. Wild had to say about the Camp-fire movement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dancing was not in his line.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Dancing was not in his line.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And he did not care to hear what Mrs. Wild had to say about the Camp-fire movement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And he did not care to hear what Mrs. Wild had to say about the Camp-fire movement.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music (except the clamorous music of his own voice) he did not care for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Music (except the clamorous music of his own voice) he did not care for.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
express in words
From this reading And he did not care to hear what Mrs. Wild had to say about the Camp-fire movement.
stewverbUS /stuː/
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading GONE The steward (or the stew, as Townsend thenceforth called him) did not attend the party.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Music (except the clamorous music of his own voice) he did not care for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dancing was not in his line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A preliminary tour of the grounds convinced him that adventures of his particular kind were not to be found there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And he did not care to hear what Mrs. Wild had to say about the Camp-fire movement.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And he did not care to hear what Mrs. Wild had to say about the Camp-fire movement.
