Chapter XIII

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

(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 "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

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From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Maybe it'll be seven miles there but we don't know how far it will be back.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Maybe it'll be seven miles there but we don't know how far it will be back.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading "A first class scout," said Pee-wee, quite as delighted as his friend.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

greatly pleased

From this reading "A first class scout," said Pee-wee, quite as delighted as his friend.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

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From this reading "Maybe it'll be seven miles there but we don't know how far it will be back.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Maybe it'll be seven miles there but we don't know how far it will be back.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "A first class scout," said Pee-wee, quite as delighted as his friend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading "It says fourteen miles there and back," said Roy.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "A first class scout," said Pee-wee, quite as delighted as his friend.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

an established custom

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading "Maybe it'll be seven miles there but we don't know how far it will be back.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

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

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading "Maybe it'll be seven miles there but we don't know how far it will be back.

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

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

a special way of doing something

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Maybe it'll be seven miles there but we don't know how far it will be back.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

by chance

From this reading "Maybe it'll be seven miles there but we don't know how far it will be back.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

a brief written record

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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From this reading "A first class scout," said Pee-wee, quite as delighted as his friend.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "A first class scout," said Pee-wee, quite as delighted as his friend.

obtain or seize by violence

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

part with a possession or right

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading "It says fourteen miles there and back," said Roy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "It says fourteen miles there and back," said Roy.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading "A first class scout," said Pee-wee, quite as delighted as his friend.

score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

a group of soldiers

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

expressing or given to expressing the truth

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Maybe it'll be seven miles there but we don't know how far it will be back.

at the time that

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Maybe it'll be seven miles there but we don't know how far it will be back.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

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

From this reading WARDE IS IN EARNEST It was not likely that Warde Hollister would forget his note book, for his habit of keen observation and a knack he had for full and truthful description had won him the post of troop scribe which Artie Van Arlen's duties as Raven patrol leader had compelled him to relinquish.

produce a literary work

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If it's seven miles there," said Warde, plainly elated at the thought of accompanying them, "all I'll have to do is to write my little description when I get back and there you are."