used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was less than a week off.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
(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 The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
Barnard
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From this reading Barnard will be here to meet his own troop, and he'll take them up to the new cabins.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barnard will be here to meet his own troop, and he'll take them up to the new cabins.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
yet to be or coming
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
he'll
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From this reading Barnard will be here to meet his own troop, and he'll take them up to the new cabins.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was less than a week off.
Jeb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
and nothing more
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was less than a week off.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
come together
From this reading Barnard will be here to meet his own troop, and he'll take them up to the new cabins.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was less than a week off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Barnard will be here to meet his own troop, and he'll take them up to the new cabins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
carry out
From this reading Barnard will be here to meet his own troop, and he'll take them up to the new cabins.
express in words
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was less than a week off.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
male cat
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Barnard will be here to meet his own troop, and he'll take them up to the new cabins.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "When they get here," he said to Uncle Jeb, "just tell them that they are to bunk in the cabins up on the hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was less than a week off.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was less than a week off.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The three new cabins stood all but completed, and thanks to the strenuous and unfailing help of his friend from the West, Tom knew that his scout dream of atonement was fulfilled.
at the time that
From this reading AN ACCIDENT The time had now come when each day brought new arrivals to the camp, and August the first loomed large in the near future.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Barnard will be here to meet his own troop, and he'll take them up to the new cabins.
