used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Scat!” yelled Fred, running forward.
Fred
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From this reading Scat!” yelled Fred, running forward.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get out of there!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
the sound of laughing
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
engage in
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Get out of there!
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Scat!” yelled Fred, running forward.
ScatnounUS /skæt/
singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument
From this reading Scat!” yelled Fred, running forward.
ScootverbUS /skuːt/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Scoot!
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Get out of there!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they realized that the canned food and other things in the camp meant a great deal to them, and they did not intend that the monkeys should make away with the stuff.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AT THE WALL OF ROCKS Had it not been such a serious situation, the two Rover boys would have been inclined to laugh at what was happening.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Scat!” yelled Fred, running forward.
