Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

(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 But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

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

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

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

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

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

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

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From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

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From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

slightly wet

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

dearly loved

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

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From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

divisible by two

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

coming next after the thirteenth in position

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

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

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

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

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

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From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

someone unfortunate without housing

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

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

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

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

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

provided with artificial light

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

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

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

a reminder of past events

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

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

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

covered with or smelling of mold

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

not any; not one

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

and nothing more

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

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From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

offensive to the mind

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

very bad

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

except for; apart from

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

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

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

in constant agitation

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

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the rays of the sun

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

express in words

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

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

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

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

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

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

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

not easily deciphered

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

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

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

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

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Dear Old Mother:_ I was hoping I might get down to Hicksville before we sail, but I guess I can't.

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From this reading They don't tell us much here but it seems to be in the air that we'll sail in a day or two.

plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading The big spiders lurked in their webs; the repulsive little slugs, made homeless by the lifting of a damp, rotten board, hurried frantically about on the floor; a single ray of sunlight penetrated through a crevice, a slanting, dusty line, and lit up a little area of the dim, musty place.

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From this reading But there was no sound, not even from the scouts, save only the voice of Westy Martin as he read that old, creased, damp, all but undecipherable letter:

at the time that

From this reading SUNDAY THE FOURTEENTH Pressing about Pee-wee, the scouts read eagerly the contents of that old musty oilskin memento of the days when Camp Merritt was a seething community of boys in khaki.