Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Besides, I am one of those eight.

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

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

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

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

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

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

for the reason that

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, I am one of those eight.

a youthful male person

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

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

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

being one more than seven

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

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From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

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

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

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

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

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

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

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

From this reading Besides, I am one of those eight.

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

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

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

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

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From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Besides, I am one of those eight.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

and nothing more

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

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

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading The young man was stubborn.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

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

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

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

From this reading Besides, I am one of those eight.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

coming next after the twenty-fourth in position

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

the activity of making visits

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

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

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading That leaves only seven you could have seen, because I have been visiting my uncle in Elkana for a week."

which person or people

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see," he told him, "there are only eight Boy Scouts in a patrol, and there is only one patrol in Lakeville.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE TWENTY-FIFTH BOY Bunny was sure the young man who shared his seat on the train must be mistaken.