Chapter IV

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

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

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

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

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

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

in addition to; as well as

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

the two together, not just one

From this reading I think we've both done pretty well.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I think we've both done pretty well.

divisible by two

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading GABRIEL QUESNARD.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What would you have, Wal?

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

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

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

a message received and understood

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

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

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

staying power

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I think we've both done pretty well.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GABRIEL QUESNARD.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

plural of “rhine” — United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

carry out

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

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

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

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

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

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

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

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

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What would you have, Wal?

close enough to be walked to

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I think we've both done pretty well.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I think we've both done pretty well.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What would you have, Wal?

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

From this reading "I think this is first rate," said Ned, sticking his legs, which were stiff and swollen with walking, up in the air.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

in the company of; together with

From this reading As they lay with heads pillowed on their packs, "Ned," said Walter, "I wish we could imitate Charlie Bell, John Rhines, and Fred Williams in something besides building a platform in a tree-top, or getting coral and sponge to take home with us, or even obtaining information about the people and country we are in."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "What would you have, Wal?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What would you have, Wal?