used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
Connie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
doesn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “He’d have dropped out anyway and got lost in the woods, kid,” said Connie.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
He'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’d have dropped out anyway and got lost in the woods, kid,” said Connie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He’d have dropped out anyway and got lost in the woods, kid,” said Connie.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “He’d have dropped out anyway and got lost in the woods, kid,” said Connie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
l-l-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I—I—I’m sorry because I l-l-like (more panting) him.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “He’d have dropped out anyway and got lost in the woods, kid,” said Connie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I—I—I’m sorry because I l-l-like (more panting) him.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
Pee-wee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He’d have dropped out anyway and got lost in the woods, kid,” said Connie.
Identical; not different.
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
hard to endure
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
precisely as stated
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
whiznounUS /wɪz/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “Gee whiz, believe me, he never could have got ’em, because he doesn’t know any scout tricks,” he panted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading DARKNESS It happened at that very minute that Pee-wee, trotting breathlessly along through the woods, trying to run and talk at the same time, was telling Roy and Connie Bennett how he had recovered those dreadful tickets by the application of his wonderful “scout resource.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But anyway I showed him how you can get gum out of trees, and I had a good time with him anyway and he treated me fine (interval of panting) and anyway, I’m sorry he didn’t come along.
