used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as he and Skinny entered that sanctum of the powers that were, he saw it for the first time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
DUTCHadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Now as he and Skinny entered that sanctum of the powers that were, he saw it for the first time.
divisible by two
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
feastedverbUS /ˈfiːstɪd/
past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now as he and Skinny entered that sanctum of the powers that were, he saw it for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now as he and Skinny entered that sanctum of the powers that were, he saw it for the first time.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was a beautiful canoe with a gold stripe around it and gunwales of solid mahogany.
gunwales
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From this reading It was a beautiful canoe with a gold stripe around it and gunwales of solid mahogany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
Hervey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
not in action or at work
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now as he and Skinny entered that sanctum of the powers that were, he saw it for the first time.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading It was a beautiful canoe with a gold stripe around it and gunwales of solid mahogany.
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 He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as he and Skinny entered that sanctum of the powers that were, he saw it for the first time.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
not divisible by two
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
others
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From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Now as he and Skinny entered that sanctum of the powers that were, he saw it for the first time.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading Now as he and Skinny entered that sanctum of the powers that were, he saw it for the first time.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now as he and Skinny entered that sanctum of the powers that were, he saw it for the first time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
ShacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading Now as he and Skinny entered that sanctum of the powers that were, he saw it for the first time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading It was a beautiful canoe with a gold stripe around it and gunwales of solid mahogany.
sprawlverbUS /sprɔːl/
sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
stripenounUS /straɪp/
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
From this reading It was a beautiful canoe with a gold stripe around it and gunwales of solid mahogany.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now as he and Skinny entered that sanctum of the powers that were, he saw it for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was too restless to hang around the pavilion or sprawl under the trees or idle about with the others in and near Council Shack.
unfamiliaritynounUS /ˌʌnfəmɪˈljerəti/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He never read the bulletin board posted outside, and the inside was a place of so little interest to him that he had not even seen the beautiful canoe that was exhibited there, and on which so many longing eyes had feasted.
Willetts
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From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN DUTCH That Hervey Willetts was a kind of odd number at camp was evidenced by his unfamiliarity with the things that were very familiar to most boys there.
