Chapter XV

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

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

(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 A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

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

From this reading That exuberant animal was an unfailing source of delight.

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

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading That exuberant animal was an unfailing source of delight.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading He was constantly learning new tricks and perfecting those he had.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading That exuberant animal was an unfailing source of delight.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

joyously unrestrained

From this reading That exuberant animal was an unfailing source of delight.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

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

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

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

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

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From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

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

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

a small worthless amount

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

and nothing more

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading He was constantly learning new tricks and perfecting those he had.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

used to form the superlative

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

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

From this reading He was constantly learning new tricks and perfecting those he had.

not any; not one

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete

From this reading He was constantly learning new tricks and perfecting those he had.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

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

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading That exuberant animal was an unfailing source of delight.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

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

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

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

From this reading He was constantly learning new tricks and perfecting those he had.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

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

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

male cat

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition

From this reading No matter how much he had tramped through the day, he was always ready for a frolic with the boys.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading He was constantly learning new tricks and perfecting those he had.

not liable to failure

From this reading That exuberant animal was an unfailing source of delight.

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

From this reading That exuberant animal was an unfailing source of delight.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.

at the time that

From this reading All of them were fond of him and since he had led the Scouts to the cave and saved the lives of Jack and Tom just when the situation seemed most desperate, he had become the idol of the camp.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A STRANGE DUEL Lounging in all sorts of careless attitudes around the campfire that evening, the boys were playing with Don.