used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
(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 One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were a race of wonder-workers away off in the surging metropolis of Bridgeboro.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading They were a race of wonder-workers away off in the surging metropolis of Bridgeboro.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Two things were now perfectly clear to Pepsy’s simple mind.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were a race of wonder-workers away off in the surging metropolis of Bridgeboro.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew them only through him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were a race of wonder-workers away off in the surging metropolis of Bridgeboro.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Two things were now perfectly clear to Pepsy’s simple mind.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Two things were now perfectly clear to Pepsy’s simple mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a race of wonder-workers away off in the surging metropolis of Bridgeboro.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were a race of wonder-workers away off in the surging metropolis of Bridgeboro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
and nothing more
From this reading She knew them only through him.
Pepsy's
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From this reading Two things were now perfectly clear to Pepsy’s simple mind.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Two things were now perfectly clear to Pepsy’s simple mind.
any competition
From this reading They were a race of wonder-workers away off in the surging metropolis of Bridgeboro.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Two things were now perfectly clear to Pepsy’s simple mind.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading They were a race of wonder-workers away off in the surging metropolis of Bridgeboro.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She knew them only through him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two things were now perfectly clear to Pepsy’s simple mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A BIG IDEA They had been driving the cows home during this learned exposition on scouting.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two things were now perfectly clear to Pepsy’s simple mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two things were now perfectly clear to Pepsy’s simple mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two things were now perfectly clear to Pepsy’s simple mind.
wonder-workers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were a race of wonder-workers away off in the surging metropolis of Bridgeboro.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One, that she would be loyal at any cost, loyal to her new friend, and through him to all the scouts.
