used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So sang Sahwah as she tidied up her tent after Morning Sing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So sang Sahwah as she tidied up her tent after Morning Sing.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading It was war on bugs and spiders this morning; war to the knife, or rather, to the broom.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
Daddy-long-legs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
at any time
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
for this reason
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So sang Sahwah as she tidied up her tent after Morning Sing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was war on bugs and spiders this morning; war to the knife, or rather, to the broom.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading It was war on bugs and spiders this morning; war to the knife, or rather, to the broom.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So sang Sahwah as she tidied up her tent after Morning Sing.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was war on bugs and spiders this morning; war to the knife, or rather, to the broom.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was war on bugs and spiders this morning; war to the knife, or rather, to the broom.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
PINCHverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
on the contrary
From this reading It was war on bugs and spiders this morning; war to the knife, or rather, to the broom.
Sahwah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sang Sahwah as she tidied up her tent after Morning Sing.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading So sang Sahwah as she tidied up her tent after Morning Sing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So sang Sahwah as she tidied up her tent after Morning Sing.
SHOEnounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
deliver by singing
From this reading So sang Sahwah as she tidied up her tent after Morning Sing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sang Sahwah as she tidied up her tent after Morning Sing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
spidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading It was war on bugs and spiders this morning; war to the knife, or rather, to the broom.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
moving very fast
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading So sang Sahwah as she tidied up her tent after Morning Sing.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was war on bugs and spiders this morning; war to the knife, or rather, to the broom.
tidied
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So sang Sahwah as she tidied up her tent after Morning Sing.
tidying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SHOE BEGINS TO PINCH "Tramp, tramp, tramp, the bugs are marching, Up and down the tents they go, Some are brown and some are black, But of each there is no lack, And the Daddy-long-legs they go marching too!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually there was no time between Morning Sing and tent inspection to do more than give the place a swift tidying up; to sweep the floor and straighten up the beds and set the table in order.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was war on bugs and spiders this morning; war to the knife, or rather, to the broom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was war on bugs and spiders this morning; war to the knife, or rather, to the broom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bugs and spiders did not count against one in tent inspection, being looked upon as circumstances over which one had no control; hence no one ever bothered about them.
