used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK The summer was drawing to a close.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
Beverly
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From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
BLOCKnounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK The summer was drawing to a close.
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
CHIPnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK The summer was drawing to a close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK The summer was drawing to a close.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
someone who is a detective
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK The summer was drawing to a close.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
flutterings
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From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
Hugh
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From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
engage in
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK The summer was drawing to a close.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK The summer was drawing to a close.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
determined
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
in the near future
From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK The summer was drawing to a close.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK The summer was drawing to a close.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK The summer was drawing to a close.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK The summer was drawing to a close.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only two weeks more of Camp, and Round Robin was resolved to make the most of this fortnight, before the little group should scatter to the four quarters of the land.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
at the time that
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading For as Dick said it was like “boxing the compass” when they compared their winter plans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick was putting in long hours finishing up his studies with Hugh, before starting back to his home in the far West.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Beverly, like the summer birds which were already showing restless flutterings in the treetops, would soon be flitting South.
