Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

later than; following

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

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

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

for the reason that

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

not accessible to view

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If Scout Harris could have eaten a waffle out of such a frying-pan he would have felt that he had not lived in vain.

greatly pleased

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading If Scout Harris could have eaten a waffle out of such a frying-pan he would have felt that he had not lived in vain.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

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From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading If Scout Harris could have eaten a waffle out of such a frying-pan he would have felt that he had not lived in vain.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

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

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

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

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading If Scout Harris could have eaten a waffle out of such a frying-pan he would have felt that he had not lived in vain.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

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

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Scout Harris could have eaten a waffle out of such a frying-pan he would have felt that he had not lived in vain.

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

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading If Scout Harris could have eaten a waffle out of such a frying-pan he would have felt that he had not lived in vain.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading If Scout Harris could have eaten a waffle out of such a frying-pan he would have felt that he had not lived in vain.

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

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

a standard or typical example

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading If Scout Harris could have eaten a waffle out of such a frying-pan he would have felt that he had not lived in vain.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

the quality of being similar

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

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

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If Scout Harris could have eaten a waffle out of such a frying-pan he would have felt that he had not lived in vain.

required or under orders

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

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

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Down at the end of the handle of this frying-pan was good fishing, but it was marshy there, and sometimes after a heavy rain the handle was completely sub-merged.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

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

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading If Scout Harris could have eaten a waffle out of such a frying-pan he would have felt that he had not lived in vain.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.

pancake batter baked in a waffle iron

From this reading If Scout Harris could have eaten a waffle out of such a frying-pan he would have felt that he had not lived in vain.

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

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

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

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

in or at the place that

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN CAMP The light which Pee-wee had seen across the water was not on a boat as he had supposed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading This frying-pan, instead of being filled with fat, was filled with woods, and a little to the west of the center, where an omelet might have nestled in its smaller prototype, three tents were concealed in the enshrouding foliage.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was on a small island the very name of which would have delighted his heart, for it was called Frying-pan Island, because of its rough similarity of form to that delightful accessory of camp life.