used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Aw, it wasn't Teddy's fault at all," Oliver declared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Aw, it wasn't Teddy's fault at all," Oliver declared.
Aw
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From this reading "Aw, it wasn't Teddy's fault at all," Oliver declared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Aw, it wasn't Teddy's fault at all," Oliver declared.
Dode
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From this reading "And I was to help him," wailed Dode.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Aw, it wasn't Teddy's fault at all," Oliver declared.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
a man of refinement
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "And I was to help him," wailed Dode.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I was to help him," wailed Dode.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Aw, it wasn't Teddy's fault at all," Oliver declared.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
Jimmie
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From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
Ned
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From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "Aw, it wasn't Teddy's fault at all," Oliver declared.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
required or under orders
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
Teddy'snounUS /ˈtediz/
possessive form of “teddy” — plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "Aw, it wasn't Teddy's fault at all," Oliver declared.
express in words
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "And I was to help him," wailed Dode.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
wasn't
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From this reading "Aw, it wasn't Teddy's fault at all," Oliver declared.
look attentively
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He went down to tell Uncle Ike what a gentleman and a scholar he was, and I was supposed to watch the tent."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Teddy said, flushing, to Ned, as Jack and Jimmie, followed by the cheers and good wishes of their chums, started away.
You'll
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From this reading TOLD BY THE PICTURES "You'll think we took great care of the camp!"
