accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
anew
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "But it might pay us to look around, and see what they have here."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
a youthful male person
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it might pay us to look around, and see what they have here."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't think they'll do that," replied Paul.
don't
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From this reading I don't think they'll do that," replied Paul.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
set up or found
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But it might pay us to look around, and see what they have here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But it might pay us to look around, and see what they have here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think they'll do that," replied Paul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it might pay us to look around, and see what they have here."
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "But it might pay us to look around, and see what they have here."
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
the force of workers available
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But it might pay us to look around, and see what they have here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "But it might pay us to look around, and see what they have here."
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
Pim
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From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I don't think they'll do that," replied Paul.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But it might pay us to look around, and see what they have here."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
carry out
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't think they'll do that," replied Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But it might pay us to look around, and see what they have here."
they'll
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From this reading I don't think they'll do that," replied Paul.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think they'll do that," replied Paul.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But it might pay us to look around, and see what they have here."
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT PAUL FOUND--CONCLUSION "What if those men should come back again, and take us prisoners?" suggested Bobolink, anxiously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the lantern to give them light, the boy scouts began an examination of the piles of material which the tramp called Pim, and his companion had accumulated in their snug retreat.
