used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
(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 Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
camp-fire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
every person
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
set up or found
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
the act of departing
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
of an obscure nature
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
express in words
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
scarecrow'snounUS /ˈskærkroʊz/
possessive form of “scarecrow” — an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
the season of growth
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
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 We made a camp alongside the road, and I cooked supper, and then most of us slept in the van.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Those scouts, and the Uncle Tom’s Cabin people, and a lot of old veterans, all crowded around us to say good-by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We started away from that reunion at about five o’clock at night and everybody was sorry to see us go.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading While we were sitting around our camp-fire, Brent took out that mysterious paper that he had found in the scarecrow’s pocket, and he kind of winked at Harry as if he was going to spring a great surprise on us.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They said we were a wide-awake bunch, but if they could have seen us about four hours later they wouldn’t have said so.
