used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
(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 It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
assistant's
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From this reading Ned had to laugh at the blank expression of his assistant's face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ned had to laugh at the blank expression of his assistant's face.
Baden-Powell
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From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Ned had to laugh at the blank expression of his assistant's face.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
a youthful male person
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
don't
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From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ned had to laugh at the blank expression of his assistant's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ned had to laugh at the blank expression of his assistant's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Ned had to laugh at the blank expression of his assistant's face.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
Ned
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From this reading Ned had to laugh at the blank expression of his assistant's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
and nothing more
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
on the contrary
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
cut with a saw
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE TALKING SMOKE.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE TALKING SMOKE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TALKING SMOKE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
a special situation
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned had to laugh at the blank expression of his assistant's face.
the act of using
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
being of use or service
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I declare if they don't use the same sort of signals the scouts do down our way!" exclaimed Jimmy, looking rather disgusted, as though he had caught some one stealing his thunder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
at the time that
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It began after the Boer war, when General Baden-Powell saw what a great thing it would be for the whole British Nation, if every boy learned a thousand things about all creation, useful things at that.
a late time of life
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Jimmy," he said, "you forget that the scout movement is only half a dozen years old.
