used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EVERGLADE CAMP The Loon stood irresolute for a few seconds.
anew
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow 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 "Oh, yes, I know the way all over these parts--even in the Everglades."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
Betty
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From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE EVERGLADE CAMP The Loon stood irresolute for a few seconds.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
divisible by two
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know the way all over these parts--even in the Everglades."
EVERGLADE
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From this reading THE EVERGLADE CAMP The Loon stood irresolute for a few seconds.
EvergladesnounUS /ˈevərɡleɪdz/
a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know the way all over these parts--even in the Everglades."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE EVERGLADE CAMP The Loon stood irresolute for a few seconds.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE EVERGLADE CAMP The Loon stood irresolute for a few seconds.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know the way all over these parts--even in the Everglades."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading THE EVERGLADE CAMP The Loon stood irresolute for a few seconds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know the way all over these parts--even in the Everglades."
a boy or man
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
LoonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading THE EVERGLADE CAMP The Loon stood irresolute for a few seconds.
not any; not one
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know the way all over these parts--even in the Everglades."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know the way all over these parts--even in the Everglades."
the local environment
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know the way all over these parts--even in the Everglades."
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
move hurridly
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE EVERGLADE CAMP The Loon stood irresolute for a few seconds.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
simple-mindedadjective
lacking subtlety and insight
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
in the near future
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE EVERGLADE CAMP The Loon stood irresolute for a few seconds.
carry out
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVERGLADE CAMP The Loon stood irresolute for a few seconds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know the way all over these parts--even in the Everglades."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
male cat
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
not known
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
precisely as stated
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know the way all over these parts--even in the Everglades."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He seemed to want to rush off into the dark woods again, and evidently expected the girls to follow him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, though they were very anxious to effect the rescue of their friend Tom, and the other unknown, held in some distant camp, Betty and her chums would take no risks.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes, I know the way all over these parts--even in the Everglades."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come!" called the Little Captain to the simple-minded lad, "we will go for help, and soon be back here--if you can guide us."
