used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Great Scott!” exclaimed Roy and Arthur, in concert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
Bigden
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From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading “Great Scott!” exclaimed Roy and Arthur, in concert.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
Coyle
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From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
else
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From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Great Scott!” exclaimed Roy and Arthur, in concert.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great Scott!” exclaimed Roy and Arthur, in concert.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
Joe
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From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
Leastwiseadverb
if nothing else (“leastwise” is informal and “leastways” is colloquial)
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
Roy
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From this reading “Great Scott!” exclaimed Roy and Arthur, in concert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Great Scott!” exclaimed Roy and Arthur, in concert.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
express in words
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
There's
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From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
a special situation
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
male cat
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
Wayring
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From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Leastwise we think they are,” continued the guide, “for they have more to do with Matt than they do with any body else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Swan, who had come to Indian Lake to purchase some supplies for his family, took a couple of baskets from his canoe and walked back to the place where Joe Wayring and his friends were standing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There’s one thing I ’most forgot to tell you,” said he, as he came up.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Them three cronies of yours, Tom Bigden and his cousins, are spending their vacation in visiting with Matt Coyle and his family.”
