used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
absurdlyadverbUS /əbˈsɜːrdli/
in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred was his Christian name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
Bridgeboro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Skinny McCord, the latest find, and official mascot of the Bridgeboro troop, one of the crack troop of the camp.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was Skinny McCord, the latest find, and official mascot of the Bridgeboro troop, one of the crack troop of the camp.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Alfred was his Christian name.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading It was Skinny McCord, the latest find, and official mascot of the Bridgeboro troop, one of the crack troop of the camp.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
a boy or man
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was Skinny McCord, the latest find, and official mascot of the Bridgeboro troop, one of the crack troop of the camp.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
HERVEY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alfred was his Christian name.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading It was Skinny McCord, the latest find, and official mascot of the Bridgeboro troop, one of the crack troop of the camp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
mascotnounUS /ˈmæskət/
a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
From this reading It was Skinny McCord, the latest find, and official mascot of the Bridgeboro troop, one of the crack troop of the camp.
McCord
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From this reading It was Skinny McCord, the latest find, and official mascot of the Bridgeboro troop, one of the crack troop of the camp.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Alfred was his Christian name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading It was Skinny McCord, the latest find, and official mascot of the Bridgeboro troop, one of the crack troop of the camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Skinny McCord, the latest find, and official mascot of the Bridgeboro troop, one of the crack troop of the camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading It was Skinny McCord, the latest find, and official mascot of the Bridgeboro troop, one of the crack troop of the camp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
in the near future
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading HERVEY'S TRIUMPH As soon as Hervey's dismay subsided he approached the log, and as he did so the figure appeared familiar to him.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading It was Skinny McCord, the latest find, and official mascot of the Bridgeboro troop, one of the crack troop of the camp.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The belt, drawn absurdly tight around the thin little waist, was a quite sufficient mark of identification.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
which person or people
From this reading There was something especially familiar in the scout hat which came down over the ears of the little fellow who was underneath it, and in the hair which straggled out under the brim.
