Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

later than; following

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

(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 They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

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

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

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

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

for a short time

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

plural of “badge” — an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

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

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

for the reason that

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

a youthful male person

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

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From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

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

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

the act of departing

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

destroyed or killed

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

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

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

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

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

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

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

and nothing more

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

immediately past

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

by chance

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

a careless leisurely gait

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

an educational institution

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

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

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

of inferior status or quality

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

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

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

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

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

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

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

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

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

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

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

male cat

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading They had seen the last of the snow vanish, and with the coming of milder days all the boys began to talk of going fishing before long.

precisely as stated

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

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

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP "Three weeks have gone by since we had that first meeting, Tom; just think of it."

at the time that

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Carl was walking along the river road with his chum when he made this remark.

American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)

From this reading "That's a fact, Carl," replied the other boy; "and at our very next meeting most of the members of the patrol are going to get their badges as second-class scouts, because they've already qualified for it to the satisfaction of Mr. Witherspoon."

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

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.

but in spite of that

From this reading Perhaps this saunter of the pair after school may have had something to do with the first contemplated outing of the season, and they wanted to see whether the fish had commenced to come from their winter quarters, though the law would not be off for trout yet awhile.