used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL THOMPSON’S TENT.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
campin
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From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think of that?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
FellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
highest in quality
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
reg'lar
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From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
Identical; not different.
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
carry out
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading BILL THOMPSON’S TENT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think of that?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
THOMPSON'SnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading BILL THOMPSON’S TENT.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
Tip's
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From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Fellers, my father has jest brought home a great big tent――a reg’lar canvas one――an’ he says we may take it, an’ all go off campin’ for a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hardly had the boys ceased to talk of their grand hunt when they were thrown into the greatest excitement by news which Bill Thompson had called them together to impart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is what he said, when at least a dozen were present behind the same barn that had been ornamented with the skin of Tip’s victim:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think of that?”