Chapter XX · Speed the Parting Guest

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But he was an athlete, who could outrun any one of the Boy Scouts and last longer on a tramp.

later than; following

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But he was an athlete, who could outrun any one of the Boy Scouts and last longer on a tramp.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But he was an athlete, who could outrun any one of the Boy Scouts and last longer on a tramp.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

a person trained to compete in sports

From this reading But he was an athlete, who could outrun any one of the Boy Scouts and last longer on a tramp.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

a youthful male person

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But he was an athlete, who could outrun any one of the Boy Scouts and last longer on a tramp.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading Truth to tell his tastes differed from those of his new friends.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

without deviation

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

to come or go into

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Truth to tell his tastes differed from those of his new friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

immediately past

From this reading But he was an athlete, who could outrun any one of the Boy Scouts and last longer on a tramp.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

for more time

From this reading But he was an athlete, who could outrun any one of the Boy Scouts and last longer on a tramp.

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

past form of “matriculate” — enroll as a student

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Truth to tell his tastes differed from those of his new friends.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

according to the clock

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Truth to tell his tastes differed from those of his new friends.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

run faster than

From this reading But he was an athlete, who could outrun any one of the Boy Scouts and last longer on a tramp.

a university town in central New Jersey

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading Truth to tell his tastes differed from those of his new friends.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

express in words

From this reading Truth to tell his tastes differed from those of his new friends.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Truth to tell his tastes differed from those of his new friends.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

a vagrant

From this reading But he was an athlete, who could outrun any one of the Boy Scouts and last longer on a tramp.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Truth to tell his tastes differed from those of his new friends.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

someone who visits

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

at the time that

From this reading He was putting himself through a course of training, with a view of making the football team when he should enter Princeton University, for which he had already matriculated.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

which person or people

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

in the company of; together with

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He cared little or nothing for bird lore, or the study of trees, or roughing it in the woods.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.

close with a zipper

From this reading George Burton and his dog Zip had won golden opinions from the Boy Scouts, who urged their visitor to spend several days with them, but he declined, saying he would set out on his return to Mouse Island directly after dinner, which was eaten at one o’clock.