used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
anew
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
(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 "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That was the fat boy's best quality: persistence.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading That was the fat boy's best quality: persistence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
everlastinglyadverb
for a limitless time
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading That was the fat boy's best quality: persistence.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE LAND LAY.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
conformity or harmony
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading HOW THE LAND LAY.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW THE LAND LAY.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
mislaidadjectiveUS /mɪˈsleɪd/
lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading That was the fat boy's best quality: persistence.
continue talking
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading That was the fat boy's best quality: persistence.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
express in words
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
express in speech
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the fat boy's best quality: persistence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE LAND LAY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If he failed to reach his aim twenty times he was apt to proceed to try again and again until success rewarded him.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the fat boy's best quality: persistence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then come along over home with me and have a talk with Uncle Mark!" he told the patrol leader as he began to hunt all around for his hat, which he often mislaid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Upon hearing Rob speak so favorably of the scheme, Tubby grinned, and gave both of the other scouts a sly wink, as much as to say: "See how you can get there by keeping everlastingly at it?"
