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From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
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From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
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From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
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From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Brushed teeth and combed and brushed hair after the wet rub make the Scout fit for the day's work.
anew
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
in addition
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
antisepticadjectiveUS /ˌæntəˈseptɪk/
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
BrushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Brushed teeth and combed and brushed hair after the wet rub make the Scout fit for the day's work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading Brushed teeth and combed and brushed hair after the wet rub make the Scout fit for the day's work.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Brushed teeth and combed and brushed hair after the wet rub make the Scout fit for the day's work.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading He feels decent.
dentaladjectiveUS /ˈdentəl/
of or relating to the teeth
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A sharp, tough splinter or a small nail will do the same. Thus:
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He feels decent.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
fish'snounUS /ˈfɪʃɪz/
possessive form of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
fish-hooks
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From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Brushed teeth and combed and brushed hair after the wet rub make the Scout fit for the day's work.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brushed teeth and combed and brushed hair after the wet rub make the Scout fit for the day's work.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
gillsnounUS /ɡɪlz/
plural of “gill” — a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Brushed teeth and combed and brushed hair after the wet rub make the Scout fit for the day's work.
hard-put
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From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He feels decent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
impaledverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪld/
past form of “impale” — pierce with a sharp stake or point
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
of great significance or value
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
engage in
From this reading Brushed teeth and combed and brushed hair after the wet rub make the Scout fit for the day's work.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
microbesnounUS /ˈmaɪkroʊbz/
plural of “microbe” — a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading A sharp, tough splinter or a small nail will do the same. Thus:
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
not any; not one
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
a brief written record
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Brushed teeth and combed and brushed hair after the wet rub make the Scout fit for the day's work.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A sharp, tough splinter or a small nail will do the same. Thus:
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp, tough splinter or a small nail will do the same. Thus:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
sinewnoun
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
snaggedverbUS /snæɡd/
inflected form of “snag” — catch on a snag
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
splinterverbUS /ˈsplɪntər/
withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading A sharp, tough splinter or a small nail will do the same. Thus:
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A sharp, tough splinter or a small nail will do the same. Thus:
bound or secured closely
From this reading A bent pin sometimes does not work, with large fish; but the Indians tied a cord or sinew to the end of a small, slender bone, and again, with a loop, to the middle of the bone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A sharp, tough splinter or a small nail will do the same. Thus:
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
under normal conditions
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
precisely as stated
From this reading Note 17, page 21: The teeth are a very important item in Scout service.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
(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 Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Brushed teeth and combed and brushed hair after the wet rub make the Scout fit for the day's work.
at the time that
From this reading When the fish swallowed the bait impaled upon the bone, the cord or sinew hauled the bone by the middle so that it usually snagged in the fish's throat or gills.
in or at the place that
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
which person or people
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If Scouts will notice the soldiers of the United States Army, and the sailors of the United States Navy, they will notice also that their teeth are always kept clean and sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scouts, no matter where they are, should brush their teeth well with tooth powder every morning at least; and should keep them free from particles of food, and should wash their mouths with a dental antiseptic to kill microbes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Note 18, page 25: Scouts who are in camp or on the trail without fish-hooks and are hard-put to catch fish, may try an old Indian and scout method.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Brushed teeth and combed and brushed hair after the wet rub make the Scout fit for the day's work.
