used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DREADFUL CALAMITY.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
anew
From this reading When I begin to think I'm coming on, there's a slip, and it's all off again.
(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 Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I begin to think I'm coming on, there's a slip, and it's all off again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
CALAMITYnounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A DREADFUL CALAMITY.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When I begin to think I'm coming on, there's a slip, and it's all off again.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A DREADFUL CALAMITY.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
promote over another
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I begin to think I'm coming on, there's a slip, and it's all off again.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I begin to think I'm coming on, there's a slip, and it's all off again.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
not any; not one
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I begin to think I'm coming on, there's a slip, and it's all off again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
express in words
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
move stealthily
From this reading When I begin to think I'm coming on, there's a slip, and it's all off again.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I begin to think I'm coming on, there's a slip, and it's all off again.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When I begin to think I'm coming on, there's a slip, and it's all off again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
hard to endure
From this reading "I've been trying to get the hang of it myself," Jack acknowledged; "but must say, I'm like a man up a tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
the act of using
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
at the time that
From this reading When I begin to think I'm coming on, there's a slip, and it's all off again.
Whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apparently, no one among the scouts was able to favor Jimmy with regard to telling what the smoke signals meant.
woodsrangers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever might be responsible for the code used by all scouts, it had evidently not been founded on that in use up here in the Far North, by these trappers and woodsrangers.
