used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
Hillcrest
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From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
how
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From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
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 Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
organisedadjective
being a member of or formed into a labor union
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
having a point
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
a special situation
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
precisely as stated
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW ADVENTURE There was considerable excitement in Hillcrest over the capture of the two robbers.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Never before had such a thing happened in their quiet community, and it formed a choice subject of conversation for many weeks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The city papers made much of it, and commended Captain Josh and the scouts upon what they had done.
at the time that
From this reading It pointed out how much good a few boys in outlying districts could accomplish when properly organised and trained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning paper which was very favourable to the Scout movement, had a special editorial on the subject, under the heading of "The Lone Patrol."
