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From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
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From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
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From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
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From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Scout never destroys anything uselessly or "for fun."
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
any thing at all
From this reading A Scout never destroys anything uselessly or "for fun."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
destroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/
third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading A Scout never destroys anything uselessly or "for fun."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
dislocationnounUS /dɪˈsloʊˈkeɪʃən/
an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
dislocationsnounUS /dɪˈsloʊˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “dislocation” — an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Scout never destroys anything uselessly or "for fun."
fractureverbUS /ˈfræktʃər/
violate or abuse
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading A Scout never destroys anything uselessly or "for fun."
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
how
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From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
in-doors
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From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
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 Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
engage in
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A Scout never destroys anything uselessly or "for fun."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
a brief written record
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Scout never destroys anything uselessly or "for fun."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
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 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A Scout never destroys anything uselessly or "for fun."
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
socketnounUS /ˈsɑːkət/
a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there is neither feeling nor sound of the broken bones grating against each other.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Note 58, page 211: Scouts should learn how to repair dislocations of the jaw, the finger, and the shoulder, as these are the least difficult and the most frequent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
uselesslyadverb
in a useless manner
From this reading A Scout never destroys anything uselessly or "for fun."
(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 Note 57, page 206: Flowers as well as animals have their place and their rights; and they as well as the animals help to make the great out-of-doors different from the in-doors.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A dislocation can be told from a fracture of the bone by a twisting of the hand or the foot, and by a shortening or a lengthening of the arm or leg, according to whether the head of the bone has slipped _up_ from the socket, or _down_.
