Chapter V

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

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

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 Nobody thought there were going to be any more members added to the Camp.

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

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nobody thought there were going to be any more members added to the Camp.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

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

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

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

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

confined by bonds

From this reading So there were bound to be fights if Puppums went with Tom, and it was decided that the girls should have him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

plural of “collie” — a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

recognizable; marked

From this reading So there were bound to be fights if Puppums went with Tom, and it was decided that the girls should have him.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading So there were bound to be fights if Puppums went with Tom, and it was decided that the girls should have him.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading So there were bound to be fights if Puppums went with Tom, and it was decided that the girls should have him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

the act of departing

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So there were bound to be fights if Puppums went with Tom, and it was decided that the girls should have him.

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

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

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

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So there were bound to be fights if Puppums went with Tom, and it was decided that the girls should have him.

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

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

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From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

mourned or grieved for

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

most important element

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

engage in

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

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 As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

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 Nobody thought there were going to be any more members added to the Camp.

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From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

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

From this reading Nobody thought there were going to be any more members added to the Camp.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody thought there were going to be any more members added to the Camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

and nothing more

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

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

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

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

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading So there were bound to be fights if Puppums went with Tom, and it was decided that the girls should have him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

carry out

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

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

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.

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

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

male cat

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

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

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So there were bound to be fights if Puppums went with Tom, and it was decided that the girls should have him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

during the time that

From this reading It was finally settled by the fact that another of the Scouts owned a collie and was going to take him; and Puppums, while he was a friendly dog in the main, and indeed had quite a social circle of his own, bit collies whenever he saw them.

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

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Merriam lamented that she was going to be very, very lonely, for Tom was going out camping with the Scouts only a day or so later than Winona and Florence were to go with Camp Karonya.

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

From this reading As for Puppums, there were many arguments about him, for Tom thought he would make a fine mascot, and so did Winona and Florence.