used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SORTIE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a small success spelled greater things in store for them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little things often carry considerable weight, especially when boys are concerned.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Little things often carry considerable weight, especially when boys are concerned.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Little things often carry considerable weight, especially when boys are concerned.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Little things often carry considerable weight, especially when boys are concerned.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little things often carry considerable weight, especially when boys are concerned.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Little things often carry considerable weight, especially when boys are concerned.
divisible by two
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And a small success spelled greater things in store for them.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And a small success spelled greater things in store for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And a small success spelled greater things in store for them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little things often carry considerable weight, especially when boys are concerned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
Ned's
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From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Little things often carry considerable weight, especially when boys are concerned.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And a small success spelled greater things in store for them.
SORTIEnounUS /ˈsɔːrti/
a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SORTIE.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading And a small success spelled greater things in store for them.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading And a small success spelled greater things in store for them.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SORTIE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And a small success spelled greater things in store for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Little things often carry considerable weight, especially when boys are concerned.
thistlenounUS /ˈθɪsəl/
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
precisely as stated
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Little things often carry considerable weight, especially when boys are concerned.
at the time that
From this reading Little things often carry considerable weight, especially when boys are concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The success which had attended Ned's efforts thus far encouraged the scouts very much indeed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Besides, there are times when even a thistle down will point to the way the wind is blowing.
