afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Scout Commissioner and the Secretary of the Province visited Hillcrest, explained many things, and started the work along proper lines.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
a youthful male person
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
CommissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading The Scout Commissioner and the Secretary of the Province visited Hillcrest, explained many things, and started the work along proper lines.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep in his heart Captain Josh was delighted with the boys.
greatly pleased
From this reading Deep in his heart Captain Josh was delighted with the boys.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whyn had much to do with this, and her enthusiasm inspired and encouraged the others.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Whyn had much to do with this, and her enthusiasm inspired and encouraged the others.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Whyn had much to do with this, and her enthusiasm inspired and encouraged the others.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The Scout Commissioner and the Secretary of the Province visited Hillcrest, explained many things, and started the work along proper lines.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whyn had much to do with this, and her enthusiasm inspired and encouraged the others.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Deep in his heart Captain Josh was delighted with the boys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whyn had much to do with this, and her enthusiasm inspired and encouraged the others.
Hillcrest
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From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deep in his heart Captain Josh was delighted with the boys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Whyn had much to do with this, and her enthusiasm inspired and encouraged the others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Scout Commissioner and the Secretary of the Province visited Hillcrest, explained many things, and started the work along proper lines.
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 News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Scout Commissioner and the Secretary of the Province visited Hillcrest, explained many things, and started the work along proper lines.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whyn had much to do with this, and her enthusiasm inspired and encouraged the others.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
others
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From this reading Whyn had much to do with this, and her enthusiasm inspired and encouraged the others.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The Scout Commissioner and the Secretary of the Province visited Hillcrest, explained many things, and started the work along proper lines.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Scout Commissioner and the Secretary of the Province visited Hillcrest, explained many things, and started the work along proper lines.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
scoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Scout Commissioner and the Secretary of the Province visited Hillcrest, explained many things, and started the work along proper lines.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
in the near future
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Scout Commissioner and the Secretary of the Province visited Hillcrest, explained many things, and started the work along proper lines.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Scout Commissioner and the Secretary of the Province visited Hillcrest, explained many things, and started the work along proper lines.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whyn had much to do with this, and her enthusiasm inspired and encouraged the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whyn had much to do with this, and her enthusiasm inspired and encouraged the others.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Scout Commissioner and the Secretary of the Province visited Hillcrest, explained many things, and started the work along proper lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading News soon spread among the rest of the boys in the parish of what was taking place, and it was not long before several more asked to become members.
Whyn
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From this reading Whyn had much to do with this, and her enthusiasm inspired and encouraged the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SCOUT WORK Two weeks after the scout book arrived the Hillcrest troop of boy scouts was formed, with Captain Josh as scoutmaster, and Rod as patrol leader.
