used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was mighty nice the way he spoke about Mr. Temple and all the councilors and trustees.
(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 He was mighty nice the way he spoke about Mr. Temple and all the councilors and trustees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was mighty nice the way he spoke about Mr. Temple and all the councilors and trustees.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading They were his cousins, but anyway, he didn’t have much use for them.
Bagley
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From this reading Because Mr. Saul Bagley sure was strong for the Scouts.
for the reason that
From this reading Because Mr. Saul Bagley sure was strong for the Scouts.
a youthful male person
From this reading And oh boy, didn’t he roast the people that owned the land!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were his cousins, but anyway, he didn’t have much use for them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
councilors
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From this reading He was mighty nice the way he spoke about Mr. Temple and all the councilors and trustees.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading They were his cousins, but anyway, he didn’t have much use for them.
didn't
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From this reading And oh boy, didn’t he roast the people that owned the land!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Because Mr. Saul Bagley sure was strong for the Scouts.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were his cousins, but anyway, he didn’t have much use for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was mighty nice the way he spoke about Mr. Temple and all the councilors and trustees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were his cousins, but anyway, he didn’t have much use for them.
how
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From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
Jiminies
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From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
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 WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He was mighty nice the way he spoke about Mr. Temple and all the councilors and trustees.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Because Mr. Saul Bagley sure was strong for the Scouts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were his cousins, but anyway, he didn’t have much use for them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He was mighty nice the way he spoke about Mr. Temple and all the councilors and trustees.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And oh boy, didn’t he roast the people that owned the land!
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading And oh boy, didn’t he roast the people that owned the land!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And oh boy, didn’t he roast the people that owned the land!
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading And oh boy, didn’t he roast the people that owned the land!
SaulnounUS /sɔːl/
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading Because Mr. Saul Bagley sure was strong for the Scouts.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Because Mr. Saul Bagley sure was strong for the Scouts.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was mighty nice the way he spoke about Mr. Temple and all the councilors and trustees.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Because Mr. Saul Bagley sure was strong for the Scouts.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Because Mr. Saul Bagley sure was strong for the Scouts.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because Mr. Saul Bagley sure was strong for the Scouts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were his cousins, but anyway, he didn’t have much use for them.
THERE'S
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From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were his cousins, but anyway, he didn’t have much use for them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading He was mighty nice the way he spoke about Mr. Temple and all the councilors and trustees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
the act of using
From this reading They were his cousins, but anyway, he didn’t have much use for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because Mr. Saul Bagley sure was strong for the Scouts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was mighty nice the way he spoke about Mr. Temple and all the councilors and trustees.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were his cousins, but anyway, he didn’t have much use for them.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHERE THERE’S A WILL Jiminies, up to that time I never knew how near Temple Camp had come to getting that land.
