used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
(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 The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hartshorn came in his car to spend Sunday at the camp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
BritchesnounUS /ˈbrɪtʃəz/
(used in the plural) informal term for breeches
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Hartshorn came in his car to spend Sunday at the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Mr. Hartshorn came in his car to spend Sunday at the camp.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
Hartshorn
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From this reading Mr. Hartshorn came in his car to spend Sunday at the camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hartshorn came in his car to spend Sunday at the camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hartshorn came in his car to spend Sunday at the camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
and nothing more
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hartshorn came in his car to spend Sunday at the camp.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
not one, and not any
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
RAGSnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mr. Hartshorn came in his car to spend Sunday at the camp.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Mr. Hartshorn came in his car to spend Sunday at the camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
a special situation
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys feared that the appointments of their camp might not be quite elegant enough for a man like Mr. Hartshorn, but he fitted in as though he had been brought up to just that sort of thing and said it was all bully.
someone who visits
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
accept gladly
From this reading He brought none of his dogs with him, which was a source of regret, but he was a most welcome visitor, nevertheless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF RAGS Camp Britches was pitched on a Wednesday, and the first week flew by on winged feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the second Saturday an event occurred which the boys had been looking forward to with anticipation.
