used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
(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 When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
any thing at all
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
in a state of sleep
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
apart from; not including
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
a boy or man
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "That's him," I said; "I hate him so much that it makes me hate the whole state of Ohio.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said, "You mean Winton?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
I'll
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From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's him," I said; "I hate him so much that it makes me hate the whole state of Ohio.
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 TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
immediately past
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "That's him," I said; "I hate him so much that it makes me hate the whole state of Ohio.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's him," I said; "I hate him so much that it makes me hate the whole state of Ohio.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He said, "You mean Winton?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "That's him," I said; "I hate him so much that it makes me hate the whole state of Ohio.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's him," I said; "I hate him so much that it makes me hate the whole state of Ohio.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's him," I said; "I hate him so much that it makes me hate the whole state of Ohio.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "That's him," I said; "I hate him so much that it makes me hate the whole state of Ohio.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
That's
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From this reading "That's him," I said; "I hate him so much that it makes me hate the whole state of Ohio.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading TELLS ABOUT A VISIT FROM ACROSS THE LAKE Now at last I knew for sure that I hated that fellow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
Westy
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From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
at the time that
From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
who's
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From this reading When I got to our cabin all the fellows were asleep, except Westy, and I said to him, "Do you know that scout who's patrol leader in the Ohio troop?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "That's him," I said; "I hate him so much that it makes me hate the whole state of Ohio.
Winton
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From this reading He said, "You mean Winton?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I said to myself, "You can bet I'll never have anything more to do with _him_."
