Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

(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 ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

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

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There can't be any slowing down or backing out.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

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

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading There can't be any slowing down or backing out.

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

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

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From this reading There can't be any slowing down or backing out.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

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

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There can't be any slowing down or backing out.

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From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

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From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

the act of departing

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

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

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

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

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

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

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

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

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

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From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

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 That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

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 ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

a form of address for a man

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

and nothing more

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

never-ceasing

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

having a point

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

except for; apart from

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

a decrease in rate of change

From this reading There can't be any slowing down or backing out.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

refrain from harming

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

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

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

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

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

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

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

a group of soldiers

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

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

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

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From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

at the time that

From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

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

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

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From this reading "Saturday is really the only day when we can all get together," he said, "and there won't be many of them before the snow comes to put a stop to things.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading ELKHORN CABIN All that week the members of Troop Five could talk or think of little else save the wonderful log-cabin which was to arise like magic on the shore of Crystal Lake.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading If we mean to enjoy it this winter, we've got to give every spare minute of our time to the work.

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

From this reading That, at least, was the way many of them pictured it as going up, but at the meeting on Monday night Mr. Curtis gave a little talk in which he pointed out that the undertaking could only be carried through by a good deal of hard, persistent labor, which would undoubtedly grow more or less tiresome before the end was reached.