used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
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 THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "But no game around worth shooting at," objected Sam.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But no game around worth shooting at," objected Sam.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "A jolly good place for a camp," observed Bob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But no game around worth shooting at," objected Sam.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
Dugan
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From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
Fenton
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From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A jolly good place for a camp," observed Bob.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "But no game around worth shooting at," objected Sam.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A jolly good place for a camp," observed Bob.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Hello, look at that sign they've got."
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
HavensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, look at that sign they've got."
Idleman's
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From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "A jolly good place for a camp," observed Bob.
the literary culture
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Hello, look at that sign they've got."
not any; not one
From this reading "But no game around worth shooting at," objected Sam.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "But no game around worth shooting at," objected Sam.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "A jolly good place for a camp," observed Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
coated with paint
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "A jolly good place for a camp," observed Bob.
with low volume
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "But no game around worth shooting at," objected Sam.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "But no game around worth shooting at," objected Sam.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Hello, look at that sign they've got."
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hello, look at that sign they've got."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND CAMP "Havens, Sanders and 'Little Bill' Dugan," added Fenton, quietly, as a hail came from the shore.
they've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, look at that sign they've got."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a strip of canvas, stretching from one tree to another, was painted in rude black letters, "Idleman's Club."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "But no game around worth shooting at," objected Sam.
