used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
anew
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "Of course you were anxious to know about your comrade.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why, this is splendid of you, boys!" he remarked, as they came toward him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why, this is splendid of you, boys!" he remarked, as they came toward him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Of course you were anxious to know about your comrade.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you were anxious to know about your comrade.
the first light of day
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, this is splendid of you, boys!" he remarked, as they came toward him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, this is splendid of you, boys!" he remarked, as they came toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, this is splendid of you, boys!" he remarked, as they came toward him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course you were anxious to know about your comrade.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Why, this is splendid of you, boys!" he remarked, as they came toward him.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading "Why, this is splendid of you, boys!" he remarked, as they came toward him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, this is splendid of you, boys!" he remarked, as they came toward him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, this is splendid of you, boys!" he remarked, as they came toward him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
male cat
From this reading Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course you were anxious to know about your comrade.
at the time that
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
which person or people
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, this is splendid of you, boys!" he remarked, as they came toward him.
WitherspoonnounUS /ˈwɪðərspuːn/
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 Mr. Witherspoon on coming out to get a breath of air before breakfast was announced was surprised and pleased to see Tom and Josh.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We got him safely home, and called the doctor, who said he would not have to set the limb again, since you scouts had done the job in first-class style.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, this is splendid of you, boys!" he remarked, as they came toward him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you were anxious to know about your comrade.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading THE CABIN IN THE WOODS It was just about an hour after dawn, and the sun had hardly got started on his journey toward the zenith, when two boys in the khaki garb of scouts arrived at the house to which Walter Douglass had been carried on a litter.
