Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

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

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

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

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

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

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

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

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

divisible by two

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

apart from; not including

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

the act of departing

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

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

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

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

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

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

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

full of life and energy

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

not any; not one

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

earlier in time

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

To recall to mind.

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

precisely, exactly

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

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

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

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

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

unusual or striking

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

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

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

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

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

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

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

male cat

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

a group of soldiers

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

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

From this reading The picture of Tom picking up his hat and going forth into the night and to his poor home, lingered in Roy's mind and he lay awake half the night thinking of it.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had no explanation of Tom's singular act, except the very plausible one that Tom had lost his former lively interest in the troop, even so much as to have forgotten about those three cabins to which they had always seemed to have a prior right; which had been like home to them in the summertime.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

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

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

at the time that

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.

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

From this reading ROY'S NATURE Roy Blakeley was a scout of the scouts, and no sooner had he got away from the atmosphere of resentment and disappointment which pervaded the troop room, then he began to feel sorry for what he had said.

which person or people

From this reading Naturally enough, Roy thought, these scout games and preparations for camping seemed tame enough to one who had gone to France and fought in the trenches.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When you look through green glass everything is green, and now Roy thought he could remember many little instances of Tom's waning interest in the troop.