Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

later than; following

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

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From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

a very small quantity of something

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

recognizable; marked

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

the act of discovering something

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

having made preparations

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

divisible by two

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

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

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

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

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

immediately past

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

very generous

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

take the midday meal

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

not any; not one

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

above and across; more than

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

a course of conduct

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

medium for communication

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

extremely hungry

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

Identical; not different.

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

in the near future

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

not in physical motion

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

travel through water

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

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

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

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

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

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

From this reading But soon the last crumb was gone, and after a short rest the lads began to think of returning to camp.

up to a particular time

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading Even this little was soon disposed of by the bright-eyed birds that ventured close in pursuit of the tempting bits.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They did not want to go back by the same road over which they had come, however, so decided to follow the shores of the lake until they should find some other path.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A STARTLING DISCOVERY The cook had supplied the radio boys with a lavish hand, but their long walk and the swim had given them ravenous appetites, and by the time they finished there was little left of the lunch.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading By sitting as still as statues the boys succeeded in enticing the little fellows almost within arm's length, and derived no little amusement at the evident struggle between greed and caution.