Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

later than; following

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The old buildings had never been beautiful and it was only the atmosphere of a place deserted which gave them a sort of romantic character.

plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The old buildings had never been beautiful and it was only the atmosphere of a place deserted which gave them a sort of romantic character.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The old buildings had never been beautiful and it was only the atmosphere of a place deserted which gave them a sort of romantic character.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The old buildings had never been beautiful and it was only the atmosphere of a place deserted which gave them a sort of romantic character.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The old buildings had never been beautiful and it was only the atmosphere of a place deserted which gave them a sort of romantic character.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

of or relating to clerks

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

recognizable; marked

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

complete destruction of a building

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

plural of “environment” — the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

move out of an unsafe location into safety

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

divisible by two

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The old buildings had never been beautiful and it was only the atmosphere of a place deserted which gave them a sort of romantic character.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

a work produced by hand labor

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

a confused multitude of things

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

immediately past

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

an old word for “no”

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The old buildings had never been beautiful and it was only the atmosphere of a place deserted which gave them a sort of romantic character.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

and nothing more

From this reading The old buildings had never been beautiful and it was only the atmosphere of a place deserted which gave them a sort of romantic character.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

by chance

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

the property of a continuous and connected period of time

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

established beyond doubt

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

past form of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

a district that is reserved for particular purpose

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading The old buildings had never been beautiful and it was only the atmosphere of a place deserted which gave them a sort of romantic character.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

try to get or reach

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

providing privacy or seclusion

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

morally degraded

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The old buildings had never been beautiful and it was only the atmosphere of a place deserted which gave them a sort of romantic character.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

power to dominate or defeat

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

touched by rot or decay

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The old buildings had never been beautiful and it was only the atmosphere of a place deserted which gave them a sort of romantic character.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

very small

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

a group of soldiers

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

during the time that

From this reading The result was a kind of jumble of man's hurried handiwork and Nature's persistence, and the place, for a while, was a novel, nay even a delightful, spot in which to camp.

which person or people

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In conference with Blythe, who seemed cheerfully agreeable to any plan, the troop decided that each patrol should have the task of demolishing a building, and should work under the supervision of its leader, with Blythe as a sort of general overseer.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading But Nature had not been forced to evacuate the camp area; trees and tiny patches of woodland had remained, and the things which scouts love and seek had reasserted their supremacy there after the last of the soldiers, and later the army of clerical workers, had gone away.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE FALL OF SCOUT HARRIS As a camping place, perhaps the old reservation would not have proved a spot to the heart of the woods lover, but it was sequestered and had about it that romance which attaches to deserted habitations that are not tainted by the sordid environments of city life.