used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROMISE “But you got the ball,” said Tom conclusively.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You should worry; they’ll forget all about that up at camp.”
(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 “You should worry; they’ll forget all about that up at camp.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You should worry; they’ll forget all about that up at camp.”
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A PROMISE “But you got the ball,” said Tom conclusively.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
Bridgeboro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PROMISE “But you got the ball,” said Tom conclusively.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
camp'snounUS /kæmps/
possessive form of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
CatskillsnounUS /ˈkætskɪlz/
a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York; includes many popular resort areas
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
conclusivelyadverbUS /kənˈkluːsɪvli/
in a conclusive way
From this reading A PROMISE “But you got the ball,” said Tom conclusively.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
flivver
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “You should worry; they’ll forget all about that up at camp.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A PROMISE “But you got the ball,” said Tom conclusively.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, and I got a nickname too.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
letteringnounUS /ˈletərɪŋ/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
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 It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading “Yes, and I got a nickname too.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A PROMISE “But you got the ball,” said Tom conclusively.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A PROMISE “But you got the ball,” said Tom conclusively.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “You should worry; they’ll forget all about that up at camp.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROMISE “But you got the ball,” said Tom conclusively.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
they'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You should worry; they’ll forget all about that up at camp.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
male cat
From this reading A PROMISE “But you got the ball,” said Tom conclusively.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Yes, and I got a nickname too.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a familiar sight in this home town of so many of the camp’s devotees and the lettering on it served as a reminder to many a boy of that secluded haunt in the Catskills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “You should worry; they’ll forget all about that up at camp.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, and I got a nickname too.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A PROMISE “But you got the ball,” said Tom conclusively.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were driving up to Temple Camp in the official flivver which the young camp assistant always kept in Bridgeboro during the winter season.
