used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
(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 captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Boys," he began, looking keenly into their faces, "I've got a strange letter here from the Provincial Secretary.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Boys," he began, looking keenly into their faces, "I've got a strange letter here from the Provincial Secretary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Boys," he began, looking keenly into their faces, "I've got a strange letter here from the Provincial Secretary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Boys," he began, looking keenly into their faces, "I've got a strange letter here from the Provincial Secretary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
I've
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From this reading "Boys," he began, looking keenly into their faces, "I've got a strange letter here from the Provincial Secretary.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Boys," he began, looking keenly into their faces, "I've got a strange letter here from the Provincial Secretary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading "Boys," he began, looking keenly into their faces, "I've got a strange letter here from the Provincial Secretary.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Boys," he began, looking keenly into their faces, "I've got a strange letter here from the Provincial Secretary.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
as might be expected
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
not any; not one
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
on one occasion
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
ProvincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
express in speech
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Boys," he began, looking keenly into their faces, "I've got a strange letter here from the Provincial Secretary.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Boys," he began, looking keenly into their faces, "I've got a strange letter here from the Provincial Secretary.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
thunder-storm
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From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
soldiers collectively
From this reading THE TROOPS DECIDE A few days after the big thunder-storm, Captain Josh received an official letter from the Provincial Secretary of the Boy Scouts.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters that he might place the whole matter before them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The boys were naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him, seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
