used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That’s one good thing about us, we never do any harm,” Pee-wee piped up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “That’s one good thing about us, we never do any harm,” Pee-wee piped up.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “Wherever they camp the violets spring up,” Rossie said.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
clovers
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From this reading “Sure, and dandelions and four-leaf clovers, too,” the kid shouted.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
dandelionsnounUS /ˈdændəlaɪənz/
plural of “dandelion” — any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
From this reading “Sure, and dandelions and four-leaf clovers, too,” the kid shouted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That’s one good thing about us, we never do any harm,” Pee-wee piped up.
doin
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From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
four-leaf
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From this reading “Sure, and dandelions and four-leaf clovers, too,” the kid shouted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That’s one good thing about us, we never do any harm,” Pee-wee piped up.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “Sure, and dandelions and four-leaf clovers, too,” the kid shouted.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “That’s one good thing about us, we never do any harm,” Pee-wee piped up.
not any; not one
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
Pee-wee
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From this reading “That’s one good thing about us, we never do any harm,” Pee-wee piped up.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading “That’s one good thing about us, we never do any harm,” Pee-wee piped up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
Rossie
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From this reading “Wherever they camp the violets spring up,” Rossie said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Sure, and dandelions and four-leaf clovers, too,” the kid shouted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
the season of growth
From this reading “Wherever they camp the violets spring up,” Rossie said.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure, and dandelions and four-leaf clovers, too,” the kid shouted.
Thar
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From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
That's
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From this reading “That’s one good thing about us, we never do any harm,” Pee-wee piped up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wherever they camp the violets spring up,” Rossie said.
a special situation
From this reading “That’s one good thing about us, we never do any harm,” Pee-wee piped up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Sure, and dandelions and four-leaf clovers, too,” the kid shouted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’s one good thing about us, we never do any harm,” Pee-wee piped up.
uvnounUS /ˈjuːˈviː/
radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Wherever they camp the violets spring up,” Rossie said.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thar was a crew uv these here scout kids camping over in the grove to one side of it, and not doin’ no manner of harm, I reckon.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “That’s one good thing about us, we never do any harm,” Pee-wee piped up.
in or to any place at all
From this reading “Wherever they camp the violets spring up,” Rossie said.
yer
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From this reading The man put one foot up on the step of the van and said, “Wall, yer see he owns the Fair Grounds.
