used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
aforementionedadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrmenʃənd/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
the act of burning something
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “If I don’t eat pretty soon I’m going to drop dead.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
don't
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From this reading “If I don’t eat pretty soon I’m going to drop dead.”
Dr
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From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “If I don’t eat pretty soon I’m going to drop dead.”
take in solid food
From this reading “If I don’t eat pretty soon I’m going to drop dead.”
at any time
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “That’s the fifth near joke he has tried to work off on us this morning.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
the act of departing
From this reading “If I don’t eat pretty soon I’m going to drop dead.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
hard-heartedly
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From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That’s the fifth near joke he has tried to work off on us this morning.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I don’t eat pretty soon I’m going to drop dead.”
I'll
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From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
I'm
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From this reading “If I don’t eat pretty soon I’m going to drop dead.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I don’t eat pretty soon I’m going to drop dead.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
Joe
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From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “That’s the fifth near joke he has tried to work off on us this morning.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “That’s the fifth near joke he has tried to work off on us this morning.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “That’s the fifth near joke he has tried to work off on us this morning.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “That’s the fifth near joke he has tried to work off on us this morning.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “That’s the fifth near joke he has tried to work off on us this morning.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
panful
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From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “If I don’t eat pretty soon I’m going to drop dead.”
RADIOnounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
express in words
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
in the near future
From this reading “If I don’t eat pretty soon I’m going to drop dead.”
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
That's
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From this reading “That’s the fifth near joke he has tried to work off on us this morning.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “That’s the fifth near joke he has tried to work off on us this morning.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’s the fifth near joke he has tried to work off on us this morning.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FOREST RADIO “I’ll say this is the life,” said Herb, as he rambled happily about the lodge which Dr. Dale had turned over to the Radio Boys for a temporary camping place.
which person or people
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “That’s the fifth near joke he has tried to work off on us this morning.”
YeahadverbUS /jæ/
not only so, but
From this reading “Yeah, come and help with this bacon,” added Joe, who was struggling manfully to keep a panful of the aforementioned article from burning to a crisp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Say, fellows, did you ever hear that one about——” “Shoot him, someone,” interrupted Jimmy, hard-heartedly.
