Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "But wouldn't there be more rest about it if we had a little fun?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "But wouldn't there be more rest about it if we had a little fun?"

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

(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 walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "But wouldn't there be more rest about it if we had a little fun?"

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But wouldn't there be more rest about it if we had a little fun?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

someone who is a detective

From this reading "We're out for rest more than for fun," Dick replied.

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From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We're out for rest more than for fun," Dick replied.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading There's no fun in that," objected Spoff Henderson.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "But wouldn't there be more rest about it if we had a little fun?"

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

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From this reading There's no fun in that," objected Spoff Henderson.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "But wouldn't there be more rest about it if we had a little fun?"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There's no fun in that," objected Spoff Henderson.

(slang) offensive term for Native Americans

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But wouldn't there be more rest about it if we had a little fun?"

and nothing more

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "But wouldn't there be more rest about it if we had a little fun?"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "We're out for rest more than for fun," Dick replied.

not any; not one

From this reading There's no fun in that," objected Spoff Henderson.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading There's no fun in that," objected Spoff Henderson.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "We're out for rest more than for fun," Dick replied.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "We're out for rest more than for fun," Dick replied.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "We're out for rest more than for fun," Dick replied.

express in words

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

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From this reading There's no fun in that," objected Spoff Henderson.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "We're out for rest more than for fun," Dick replied.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There's no fun in that," objected Spoff Henderson.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "But wouldn't there be more rest about it if we had a little fun?"

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From this reading There's no fun in that," objected Spoff Henderson.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

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From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

close enough to be walked to

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "The walk and the rest this afternoon are all by way of preparing for the big game to-morrow afternoon."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "BIG INJUN---HEAP BIG NOISE" "Say, we don't want to just go on walking.

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From this reading "We're out for rest more than for fun," Dick replied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But wouldn't there be more rest about it if we had a little fun?"