Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

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

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

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

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

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

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

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

From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.

for the reason that

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

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From this reading "You think you're smart, don't you?" thundered Pee-wee.

flow off gradually

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

one or the other of two

From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

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

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

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From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

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

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

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

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.

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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

and nothing more

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

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

From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.

United States writer (1870-1902)

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

and nothing more

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

above and across; more than

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

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From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

as yourself

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

the leader of a troop of Scouts

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading "You think you're smart, don't you?" thundered Pee-wee.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.

the season of growth

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

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From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

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

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

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

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "You think you're smart, don't you?" thundered Pee-wee.

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading "You think you're smart, don't you?" thundered Pee-wee.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There's always better fishing on the east side of an island because that's what Uncle Jeb up at Temple Camp said and he knows--he knows--" "He knows all the fish personally," said Charlie Norris.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "There's a better spring over there than there is here and then besides, the rain will drain out better on account of the ground being higher, because I know all about camping, you can ask my scoutmaster.

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From this reading It won't be so cold over there at night, either; you see.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE FIXER "All right, you can do as you choose," said Pee-wee; "only I'm just telling you.

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From this reading "You think you're smart, don't you?" thundered Pee-wee.