used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
lacking funds
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
a boy or man
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
not accessible to view
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
of great significance or value
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
a message received and understood
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
Interestedly
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From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
Jennings
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From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
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 Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
the force of workers available
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
near-by
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
a brief written record
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
and nothing more
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The preparation of the symbol was simple.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The preparation of the symbol was simple.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The preparation of the symbol was simple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The preparation of the symbol was simple.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
in or at the place that
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Having adjusted their blankets to their shoulders, Shaw set about finding a suitable hiding place for his note, while his fellow comrade made ready a "broken staff"--a sign which, seen by any Mounted Scout, told him that important information had been hidden by a fellow member of the service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cutting a green branch from a near-by shrub, Jennings broke the top, letting the end hang down, and then set the "broken staff" in the middle of the trail, with the hanging tip on the side toward the spot where Shaw had hidden the note--which happened to be under a stone placed against the boulder.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Interestedly the youngster watched the placing of this signal that served as a method of communication between the scouts not in the "rules and regulations," being one of the many signs that had been devised by the men themselves and, therefore, only to be learned by experience.
