Chapter XXXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In Catskill they struck another official rock but they were out of the enemy’s country then and in the hallowed neighborhood of the camp.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In Catskill they struck another official rock but they were out of the enemy’s country then and in the hallowed neighborhood of the camp.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In Catskill they struck another official rock but they were out of the enemy’s country then and in the hallowed neighborhood of the camp.

rid of obstructions

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In Catskill they struck another official rock but they were out of the enemy’s country then and in the hallowed neighborhood of the camp.

mark as different

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

take in solid food

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading In Catskill they struck another official rock but they were out of the enemy’s country then and in the hallowed neighborhood of the camp.

apart from; not including

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

brought together in one place

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

worthy of religious veneration

From this reading In Catskill they struck another official rock but they were out of the enemy’s country then and in the hallowed neighborhood of the camp.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

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 THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading In Catskill they struck another official rock but they were out of the enemy’s country then and in the hallowed neighborhood of the camp.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

not any; not one

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In Catskill they struck another official rock but they were out of the enemy’s country then and in the hallowed neighborhood of the camp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

operate an airplane

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

plural of “reef” — a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In Catskill they struck another official rock but they were out of the enemy’s country then and in the hallowed neighborhood of the camp.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

be hungry; go without food

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading In Catskill they struck another official rock but they were out of the enemy’s country then and in the hallowed neighborhood of the camp.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In Catskill they struck another official rock but they were out of the enemy’s country then and in the hallowed neighborhood of the camp.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.

possessive form of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

up to a particular time

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

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 In both these places, however, Pee-wee assisted by Justice Dopett managed to pilot Townsend and his flivver clear of official rocks and reefs.

precisely as stated

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

in or at the place that

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

which person or people

From this reading THREE’S A COMPANY That was the night of the mushroom feast, gathered by a scout who knew where to find them and how to distinguish them and how to cook them and how to eat them—oh, very much so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning Lizzie with her new belt rejoined them and they had no further adventures till they reached camp, except that they were stopped by the authorities in both Saugerties and Kingston.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And so you see that scouts need not starve, though they seem to be always half starved at that.