(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 HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Most always he was alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Most always he was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
don't
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From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
else
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From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
every person
From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
HERVEY
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From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
and nothing more
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most always he was alone.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Westy said the same thing.
cut with a saw
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
that's
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From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
a special situation
From this reading Westy said the same thing.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
wasn't
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From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
Westy
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From this reading I said to Westy I was kind of glad we saw him first just the way we did and that he wasn’t in the crowd at the landing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I don’t know why he said that, but it seemed as if Hervey was different from everybody else; I guess that’s what we were thinking.
Willetts
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From this reading HERVEY AND THE CAMP I don’t know, it seemed kind of natural, sort of, for us to see Hervey Willetts like that, away from all the other scouts at camp.
