Chapter V

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

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

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

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading It will beat the Fourth of July."

for the reason that

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

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

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We hardly could wait for evening to come.

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

From this reading We hardly could wait for evening to come.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The folks thought that I must be sick because I didn't want much supper, until I told them about the campfire.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

take in solid food

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

being one more than seven

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

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

From this reading We hardly could wait for evening to come.

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

your parents

From this reading The folks thought that I must be sick because I didn't want much supper, until I told them about the campfire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading It will beat the Fourth of July."

the act of departing

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

only a very short time before

From this reading We hardly could wait for evening to come.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

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

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The folks thought that I must be sick because I didn't want much supper, until I told them about the campfire.

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

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will beat the Fourth of July."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading It will beat the Fourth of July."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The folks thought that I must be sick because I didn't want much supper, until I told them about the campfire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

according to the clock

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It will beat the Fourth of July."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

the leader of a troop of Scouts

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The folks thought that I must be sick because I didn't want much supper, until I told them about the campfire.

being very thin

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The folks thought that I must be sick because I didn't want much supper, until I told them about the campfire.

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

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The folks thought that I must be sick because I didn't want much supper, until I told them about the campfire.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The folks thought that I must be sick because I didn't want much supper, until I told them about the campfire.

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

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The folks thought that I must be sick because I didn't want much supper, until I told them about the campfire.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

up to a particular time

From this reading The folks thought that I must be sick because I didn't want much supper, until I told them about the campfire.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading We hardly could wait for evening to come.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The folks thought that I must be sick because I didn't want much supper, until I told them about the campfire.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We hardly could wait for evening to come.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A CAMPFIRE ON BOB'S HILL "JEE-RUSALEM, fellers," said Skinny a few days later, "we're going to have a campfire to-night on Bob's Hill.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Mr. Norton, the Scoutmaster, is going to be there, and he says for us not to eat too much supper because there will be something doing along about eight o'clock.