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From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
on or to one side
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
a youthful male person
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
CubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
Dan
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From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
at any time
From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
set up or found
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
Hatfield
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From this reading “Let’s report him to Mr. Hatfield,” Dan proposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
He's
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From this reading “He’s stalling.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s report him to Mr. Hatfield,” Dan proposed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
and nothing more
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Let’s report him to Mr. Hatfield,” Dan proposed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Let’s report him to Mr. Hatfield,” Dan proposed.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Let’s report him to Mr. Hatfield,” Dan proposed.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Ross’ exasperating reply left Dan and Brad as much in doubt as ever.
stallingnounUS /ˈstɔːlɪŋ/
a tactic used to mislead or delay
From this reading “He’s stalling.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
a source of difficulty
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
except if; if not
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brad was unwilling to trouble the Cub leader about the matter unless he found it impossible to reason with Ross.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Was the Den 1 boy merely putting them aside, or did he intend to do the work assigned to him?
