used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "A little tiny one--about as big as Pee-wee," added Roy.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "A little tiny one--about as big as Pee-wee," added Roy.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
(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 "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A little tiny one--about as big as Pee-wee," added Roy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little tiny one--about as big as Pee-wee," added Roy.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
I'm
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From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
and nothing more
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
lounged
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From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
most important element
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just a little patience," repeated the scoutmaster, rapping Tom pleasantly on the shoulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A little tiny one--about as big as Pee-wee," added Roy.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
Pee-wee
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From this reading "A little tiny one--about as big as Pee-wee," added Roy.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Just a little patience," repeated the scoutmaster, rapping Tom pleasantly on the shoulder.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading "Just a little patience," repeated the scoutmaster, rapping Tom pleasantly on the shoulder.
on the contrary
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Just a little patience," repeated the scoutmaster, rapping Tom pleasantly on the shoulder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
Roy
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From this reading "A little tiny one--about as big as Pee-wee," added Roy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
scoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Just a little patience," repeated the scoutmaster, rapping Tom pleasantly on the shoulder.
Slade
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From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
very small
From this reading "A little tiny one--about as big as Pee-wee," added Roy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
male cat
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom Slade hoisted up his trousers, tightened his belt, and lounged against the railing outside the troop room, listening dutifully but rather sullenly to his scoutmaster.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
which person or people
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading "A little bigger than that, I'm afraid," laughed Mr. Ellsworth, glancing at Pee-wee, who was adjusting his belt axe preparatory to beginning his perilous journey homeward through the wilds of Main Street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "All I want you to do, Tom," said Mr. Ellsworth, "is to have a little patience--just a little patience."
