Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading He was indeed a queer, uncommunicative fellow.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

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

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

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

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

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

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

approval

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

a social unit living together

From this reading For the whole scout family had taken very kindly to Orestes.

a boy or man

From this reading He was indeed a queer, uncommunicative fellow.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

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

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

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

From this reading He was indeed a queer, uncommunicative fellow.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

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

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

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

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

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

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He was indeed a queer, uncommunicative fellow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading For the whole scout family had taken very kindly to Orestes.

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

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

not any; not one

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

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

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

(Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus

From this reading For the whole scout family had taken very kindly to Orestes.

mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He was indeed a queer, uncommunicative fellow.

delivered from danger

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

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

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

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

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading For the whole scout family had taken very kindly to Orestes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

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

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

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

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

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

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

male cat

From this reading THE DAY BEFORE So it seemed that Tom Slade had brought the rescued oriole, bag and baggage, back to camp, and had said nothing of the circumstance of his finding it.

plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions

From this reading He was indeed a queer, uncommunicative fellow.

precisely as stated

From this reading For the whole scout family had taken very kindly to Orestes.

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

From this reading He was indeed a queer, uncommunicative fellow.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

in or at the place that

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.

which person or people

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading For the whole scout family had taken very kindly to Orestes.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Hervey was a little puzzled as to why Tom had not given him credit for finding that little stranger who was now a sort of mascot in the camp.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Surely, thought Hervey, this scout supreme could have no thought of personal triumphs, for he was out of the game where such things were concerned, being already the hero of scout heroes, living among them with a kind of romantic halo about his head.