(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
(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 "I want to examine all the boys in the tenderfoot tests," the captain replied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
eagerly desirous
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rest will have to stay at home."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I want to examine all the boys in the tenderfoot tests," the captain replied.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "I want to examine all the boys in the tenderfoot tests," the captain replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The rest will have to stay at home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to examine all the boys in the tenderfoot tests," the captain replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
go across or through
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I want to examine all the boys in the tenderfoot tests," the captain replied.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest will have to stay at home."
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The rest will have to stay at home."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading "I want to examine all the boys in the tenderfoot tests," the captain replied.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading "I want to examine all the boys in the tenderfoot tests," the captain replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He thought of the money waiting for him in the city, and he spoke about it to Captain Josh.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to examine all the boys in the tenderfoot tests," the captain replied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE CITY Rod was now very anxious to buy his scout suit.
which person or people
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The ones who are able to pass, and have earned the money for their suits will go with me to the city.
