used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS ABOUT MY MERIT BADGE Wasn't that a crazy thing?
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TELLS ABOUT MY MERIT BADGE Wasn't that a crazy thing?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
BADGEnounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading TELLS ABOUT MY MERIT BADGE Wasn't that a crazy thing?
for the reason that
From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading TELLS ABOUT MY MERIT BADGE Wasn't that a crazy thing?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did I know it was his?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How did I know it was his?
immediately past
From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
by chance
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
MERITnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading TELLS ABOUT MY MERIT BADGE Wasn't that a crazy thing?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TELLS ABOUT MY MERIT BADGE Wasn't that a crazy thing?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
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 Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
stalker's
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From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS ABOUT MY MERIT BADGE Wasn't that a crazy thing?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS ABOUT MY MERIT BADGE Wasn't that a crazy thing?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
a special situation
From this reading TELLS ABOUT MY MERIT BADGE Wasn't that a crazy thing?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
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 Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
Vic's
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From this reading Just because last summer I put a stalking sign on one of Vic's trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How did I know it was his?
Wasn't
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From this reading TELLS ABOUT MY MERIT BADGE Wasn't that a crazy thing?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maybe I ought to have remembered that he was out for the stalker's badge, but believe me, I have enough to remember with the Silver Fox patrol.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As soon as he told me, I marked off my claim the same as any scout would.
