used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The two armed men continued to advance cautiously toward the scouts.
Alec
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From this reading "Is this a joke?" asked Alec Sands, with a tinge of a sneer in his voice.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The two armed men continued to advance cautiously toward the scouts.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this a joke?" asked Alec Sands, with a tinge of a sneer in his voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
the two together, not just one
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading The two armed men continued to advance cautiously toward the scouts.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The two armed men continued to advance cautiously toward the scouts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
don't
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From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
elevatingverbUS /ˈeləveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
start firing a weapon
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
Hugh
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From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a joke?" asked Alec Sands, with a tinge of a sneer in his voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
it's
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From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Is this a joke?" asked Alec Sands, with a tinge of a sneer in his voice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two armed men continued to advance cautiously toward the scouts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
Identical; not different.
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading "Is this a joke?" asked Alec Sands, with a tinge of a sneer in his voice.
express in words
From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The two armed men continued to advance cautiously toward the scouts.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "Is this a joke?" asked Alec Sands, with a tinge of a sneer in his voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a joke?" asked Alec Sands, with a tinge of a sneer in his voice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading "Is this a joke?" asked Alec Sands, with a tinge of a sneer in his voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two armed men continued to advance cautiously toward the scouts.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The two armed men continued to advance cautiously toward the scouts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two armed men continued to advance cautiously toward the scouts.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Is this a joke?" asked Alec Sands, with a tinge of a sneer in his voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GUESTS AT THE CAMP FIRE "Do what he says, fellows!" urged Hugh, sensibly, at the same time elevating both hands above his head, in which ludicrous feat he was speedily imitated by his four chums.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time it could be seen that they appeared more or less surprised on account of discovering that it was a parcel of fairly well grown boys whom they were making prisoners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is this a joke?" asked Alec Sands, with a tinge of a sneer in his voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If so I want to say it's in pretty bad taste, don't you know."
