used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
BEAVERnounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
can't
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From this reading "Have a heart, can't you?" remonstrated the Nimrod, laughingly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have a heart, can't you?" remonstrated the Nimrod, laughingly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Have a heart, can't you?" remonstrated the Nimrod, laughingly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
Jud
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From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading "Have a heart, can't you?" remonstrated the Nimrod, laughingly.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
full of life and energy
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
NimrodnounUS /ˈnɪmrɑːd/
(Old Testament) a famous hunter
From this reading "Have a heart, can't you?" remonstrated the Nimrod, laughingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
PONDnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
remonstrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Have a heart, can't you?" remonstrated the Nimrod, laughingly.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
SextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
shotgunnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌn/
firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't forget there are ten of us here, Jud!" called Spider Sexton, "and that each one of us can get away with a bird."
precisely as stated
From this reading AT THE BEAVER POND The second day in camp promised to be very nearly as full of action as that lively first one had been.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Every scout had half a dozen things he wanted to do; so, acting on the advice of Paul, each made out a list, and thus followed a regular programme.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jud, having learned that there were partridges about, set off with his shotgun to see if he could bag a few of the plump birds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have a heart, can't you?" remonstrated the Nimrod, laughingly.
