used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Perhaps tomorrow we will find time to complete the circuit of the Island."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Perhaps tomorrow we will find time to complete the circuit of the Island."
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Perhaps tomorrow we will find time to complete the circuit of the Island."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
Mayne
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From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps tomorrow we will find time to complete the circuit of the Island."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
express in words
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
south-western
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From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
THOLE-PINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Perhaps tomorrow we will find time to complete the circuit of the Island."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is not enough time for us to explore the south-western portion of the Island.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
look attentively
From this reading THE MISSING THOLE-PINS "I HAD no idea it was so late," exclaimed the Scoutmaster, consulting his watch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Perhaps tomorrow we will find time to complete the circuit of the Island."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hungry as hunters the Scouts returned to camp, where Mayne and Coventry senior had a sumptuous tea awaiting them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps tomorrow we will find time to complete the circuit of the Island."
won't
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From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is something very interesting to be seen there, but as I want to give you fellows a little surprise I won't say what it is.
