used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Before he was grown up he was in the Elk Patrol, but he’s assistant scoutmaster now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he was grown up he was in the Elk Patrol, but he’s assistant scoutmaster now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before he was grown up he was in the Elk Patrol, but he’s assistant scoutmaster now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Tom Slade (he works in Temple Camp office) went with us.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He doesn’t say much—he’s like Pee-wee, only different.
doesn't
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From this reading He doesn’t say much—he’s like Pee-wee, only different.
don't
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From this reading He started the Elk Patrol, I started the Silver Foxes, and I’ll finish them, too, if they don’t look out.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
ElknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Before he was grown up he was in the Elk Patrol, but he’s assistant scoutmaster now.
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He started the Elk Patrol, I started the Silver Foxes, and I’ll finish them, too, if they don’t look out.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
FoxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He started the Elk Patrol, I started the Silver Foxes, and I’ll finish them, too, if they don’t look out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Before he was grown up he was in the Elk Patrol, but he’s assistant scoutmaster now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
he's
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From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He started the Elk Patrol, I started the Silver Foxes, and I’ll finish them, too, if they don’t look out.
I'll
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From this reading He started the Elk Patrol, I started the Silver Foxes, and I’ll finish them, too, if they don’t look out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Slade (he works in Temple Camp office) went with us.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He doesn’t say much—he’s like Pee-wee, only different.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He started the Elk Patrol, I started the Silver Foxes, and I’ll finish them, too, if they don’t look out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He doesn’t say much—he’s like Pee-wee, only different.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Before he was grown up he was in the Elk Patrol, but he’s assistant scoutmaster now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Tom Slade (he works in Temple Camp office) went with us.
and nothing more
From this reading He doesn’t say much—he’s like Pee-wee, only different.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Before he was grown up he was in the Elk Patrol, but he’s assistant scoutmaster now.
Pee-wee
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From this reading He doesn’t say much—he’s like Pee-wee, only different.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
express in words
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
scoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He started the Elk Patrol, I started the Silver Foxes, and I’ll finish them, too, if they don’t look out.
Slade
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From this reading Tom Slade (he works in Temple Camp office) went with us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started the Elk Patrol, I started the Silver Foxes, and I’ll finish them, too, if they don’t look out.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Tom Slade (he works in Temple Camp office) went with us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He started the Elk Patrol, I started the Silver Foxes, and I’ll finish them, too, if they don’t look out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started the Elk Patrol, I started the Silver Foxes, and I’ll finish them, too, if they don’t look out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
male cat
From this reading Tom Slade (he works in Temple Camp office) went with us.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He started the Elk Patrol, I started the Silver Foxes, and I’ll finish them, too, if they don’t look out.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before he was grown up he was in the Elk Patrol, but he’s assistant scoutmaster now.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom Slade (he works in Temple Camp office) went with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next night Mr. Ellsworth (he’s our scoutmaster) came out early from the city so he could follow that track with us over to the river and say if he thought there was any chance of getting the car to the shore.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Tom Slade (he works in Temple Camp office) went with us.
