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From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
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From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
in the past
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
(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 The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
ant-hills
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From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Steps vary in size, and in pressure and in distance apart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Steps vary in size, and in pressure and in distance apart.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
drynessnounUS /ˈdraɪnəs/
the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading And the shape of the sign, and the way in which it is laid, tell what manner of person or animal passed, and how fast.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
how
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From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the shape of the sign, and the way in which it is laid, tell what manner of person or animal passed, and how fast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the shape of the sign, and the way in which it is laid, tell what manner of person or animal passed, and how fast.
set down according to a plan
From this reading And the shape of the sign, and the way in which it is laid, tell what manner of person or animal passed, and how fast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And the shape of the sign, and the way in which it is laid, tell what manner of person or animal passed, and how fast.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
muddiedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdid/
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
a brief written record
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
overturningverbUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “overturn” — turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
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 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
a human being
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Steps vary in size, and in pressure and in distance apart.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading And the shape of the sign, and the way in which it is laid, tell what manner of person or animal passed, and how fast.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Steps vary in size, and in pressure and in distance apart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Steps vary in size, and in pressure and in distance apart.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
express in words
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading Steps vary in size, and in pressure and in distance apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
wetnessnounUS /ˈwetnəs/
the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
at the time that
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
in or at the place that
From this reading The overturning of pebbles and sticks, dryness and wetness of the spots where they were, dryness and hardness of the edges of footprints, grass pressed down, twigs of bushes broken, dew disturbed, water muddied, ant-hills crushed--all tell a tale to the Scout.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Note 33, page 72: A "trail" is made up of "sign" or marks which show that something has passed that way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He must be able to figure out what was the condition of the trail when the person or animal passed--and that will tell him how long ago the marks or sign were made.
