Chapter I

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From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

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From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

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From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

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From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

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

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

(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 Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

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

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

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From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

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

From this reading It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should be twelve.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should be twelve.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

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

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should be twelve.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

greatly desired

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

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

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading That is how the figures stood late in December.

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From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading There, at the farm, he had met Cousin Fred.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading That is how the figures stood late in December.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should be twelve.

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From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

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

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should be twelve.

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

From this reading It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should be twelve.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

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

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

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From this reading That is how the figures stood late in December.

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

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

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

From this reading That is how the figures stood late in December.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading That is how the figures stood late in December.

disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading There, at the farm, he had met Cousin Fred.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

and nothing more

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

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

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should be twelve.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading That is how the figures stood late in December.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should be twelve.

an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

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

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, at the farm, he had met Cousin Fred.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should be twelve.

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

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should be twelve.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was the summer before, at Grandfather’s, that Davy had first begun counting the time until he should be twelve.

a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

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

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

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

From this reading Made in U.S.A. A MERRY SCOUT 7 LENDING THE BABY 28 ROBERT’S ADVENTURE 44 SANDY’S VALENTINE 55 A MERRY SCOUT A MERRY SCOUT He didn’t belong to any patrol--he wasn’t a real scout at all, but it wasn’t Davy’s fault.

be dressed in

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

a late time of life

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He was only nine and a half, you see, and that meant two years and six months of waiting--oh, such long waiting it seemed to Davy--before he could wear the coveted arrow-head badge of the tenderfoot scout and go hiking and camping like big Cousin Fred.