used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/
call attention to
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
(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 “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know that a hero is always modest,” Wig shot back, rather disgusted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know that a hero is always modest,” Wig shot back, rather disgusted.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
a youthful male person
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
Bronson
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From this reading “Now you see him, now you don’t,” commented Grove Bronson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
CAMP-FIRE
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From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Now you see him, now you don’t,” commented Grove Bronson.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know that a hero is always modest,” Wig shot back, rather disgusted.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now you see him, now you don’t,” commented Grove Bronson.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading “Now you see him, now you don’t,” commented Grove Bronson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
He's
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From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know that a hero is always modest,” Wig shot back, rather disgusted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now you see him, now you don’t,” commented Grove Bronson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know that a hero is always modest,” Wig shot back, rather disgusted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know that a hero is always modest,” Wig shot back, rather disgusted.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know that a hero is always modest,” Wig shot back, rather disgusted.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know that a hero is always modest,” Wig shot back, rather disgusted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now you see him, now you don’t,” commented Grove Bronson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
on the contrary
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know that a hero is always modest,” Wig shot back, rather disgusted.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Now you see him, now you don’t,” commented Grove Bronson.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know that a hero is always modest,” Wig shot back, rather disgusted.
Slade
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From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know that a hero is always modest,” Wig shot back, rather disgusted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
male cat
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
precisely as stated
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
Weigand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He did this while they sprawled about their cabin waiting for the darkness before they went down to camp-fire.
WignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
Wig-wag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
Wilfred
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From this reading BEFORE CAMP-FIRE Wig-wag Weigand did not fail to advertise Wilfred to the patrol members that very evening.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “He’s one of those quiet, kind of bashful fellows,” said Wig; “but, oh, boy, Tom Slade wished a winner onto us all right.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now you see him, now you don’t,” commented Grove Bronson.
