used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, they appeared to be greatly excited over something Jud Elderkin was holding.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They've gone and grabbed him, sure as shooting!" gasped Bobolink, exultantly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading "They've gone and grabbed him, sure as shooting!" gasped Bobolink, exultantly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And in this manner then did the quartette reach the camp.
Elderkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, they appeared to be greatly excited over something Jud Elderkin was holding.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading In fact, they appeared to be greatly excited over something Jud Elderkin was holding.
exultantlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltəntli/
in an exultant manner
From this reading "They've gone and grabbed him, sure as shooting!" gasped Bobolink, exultantly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, they appeared to be greatly excited over something Jud Elderkin was holding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "They've gone and grabbed him, sure as shooting!" gasped Bobolink, exultantly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "They've gone and grabbed him, sure as shooting!" gasped Bobolink, exultantly.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "They've gone and grabbed him, sure as shooting!" gasped Bobolink, exultantly.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In fact, they appeared to be greatly excited over something Jud Elderkin was holding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They've gone and grabbed him, sure as shooting!" gasped Bobolink, exultantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In fact, they appeared to be greatly excited over something Jud Elderkin was holding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
Jud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, they appeared to be greatly excited over something Jud Elderkin was holding.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And in this manner then did the quartette reach the camp.
not any; not one
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In fact, they appeared to be greatly excited over something Jud Elderkin was holding.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading And in this manner then did the quartette reach the camp.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And in this manner then did the quartette reach the camp.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
cut with a saw
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "They've gone and grabbed him, sure as shooting!" gasped Bobolink, exultantly.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In fact, they appeared to be greatly excited over something Jud Elderkin was holding.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "They've gone and grabbed him, sure as shooting!" gasped Bobolink, exultantly.
teemed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And in this manner then did the quartette reach the camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, they appeared to be greatly excited over something Jud Elderkin was holding.
They've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've gone and grabbed him, sure as shooting!" gasped Bobolink, exultantly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
at the time that
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But Jack and Paul noted that while there teemed to be a cluster of the boys no strange form could be seen among them.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading ORDERED OFF It was about four o'clock in the afternoon of this, the first day of their intended stay on Cedar Island, when Paul and his three comrades came running around the bend of the shore above the camp, and saw some of the scouts beckoning wildly to them.
