used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLAZED TRAIL.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
(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 "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
BLAZEDverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading A BLAZED TRAIL.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
give expression to
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
brought together in one place
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
a boy or man
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
with speed
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
an educational institution
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
not often
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A BLAZED TRAIL.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
at the time that
From this reading THERE was a chorus of exclamations from the gathered scouts, when they heard Red express himself in this startling way.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where was this at, Oscar?" asked the scout master, quickly, alive to the importance of ascertaining all there was to be made known.
which person or people
From this reading "I think it must have been all of a mile and a half from here, sir," returned Red, who seldom heard his real name mentioned save in school or at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Eyes grew round with wonder, and more than one lad almost held his breath, as he waited to catch further particulars of the strange happening that had befallen their two chums during their tramp.
