Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

later than; following

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

(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 SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He found Tom already there.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

placed in a grave

From this reading "Now for the buried treasure, hey, Slady?" he said.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

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

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

without deviation

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

being one more than ten

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

set up or found

From this reading He found Tom already there.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

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

From this reading He found Tom already there.

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

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

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

From this reading This stealthy meeting under the old elm tree near the witching hour of midnight was quite to Hervey's taste.

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

From this reading "Now for the buried treasure, hey, Slady?" he said.

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

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading This stealthy meeting under the old elm tree near the witching hour of midnight was quite to Hervey's taste.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I want you to promise me not to sing," Tom said soberly.

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

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I want you to promise me not to sing," Tom said soberly.

come together

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading This stealthy meeting under the old elm tree near the witching hour of midnight was quite to Hervey's taste.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading This stealthy meeting under the old elm tree near the witching hour of midnight was quite to Hervey's taste.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading This stealthy meeting under the old elm tree near the witching hour of midnight was quite to Hervey's taste.

no person; not anyone

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I want you to promise me not to sing," Tom said soberly.

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

From this reading "Now for the buried treasure, hey, Slady?" he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This stealthy meeting under the old elm tree near the witching hour of midnight was quite to Hervey's taste.

and nothing more

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading "I want you to promise me not to sing," Tom said soberly.

one of four equal parts

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading This stealthy meeting under the old elm tree near the witching hour of midnight was quite to Hervey's taste.

precisely, exactly

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

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

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

deliver by singing

From this reading "I want you to promise me not to sing," Tom said soberly.

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

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

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

From this reading "Now for the buried treasure, hey, Slady?" he said.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading "I want you to promise me not to sing," Tom said soberly.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading This stealthy meeting under the old elm tree near the witching hour of midnight was quite to Hervey's taste.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading This stealthy meeting under the old elm tree near the witching hour of midnight was quite to Hervey's taste.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

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

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He found Tom already there.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

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

From this reading This stealthy meeting under the old elm tree near the witching hour of midnight was quite to Hervey's taste.

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

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

male cat

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading "Now for the buried treasure, hey, Slady?" he said.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I want you to promise me not to sing," Tom said soberly.

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

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

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

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

the use or practice of witchcraft

From this reading This stealthy meeting under the old elm tree near the witching hour of midnight was quite to Hervey's taste.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SHERLOCK NOBODY HOLMES Since Tom Slade, camp assistant, said it would be all right for Hervey to meet him at quarter of eleven under the elm tree, Hervey was only too glad to jump the rule, which was that scouts must turn in at ten thirty, directly after camp-fire.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I want you to promise me not to sing," Tom said soberly.