used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Believe me, that fellow ought to be kept in a cage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
(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 scouts at camp call him the wandering minstrel because he goes all over and he’s all the time singing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scouts at camp call him the wandering minstrel because he goes all over and he’s all the time singing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Believe me, that fellow ought to be kept in a cage.
for the reason that
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, that fellow ought to be kept in a cage.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Believe me, that fellow ought to be kept in a cage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The scouts at camp call him the wandering minstrel because he goes all over and he’s all the time singing.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The scouts at camp call him the wandering minstrel because he goes all over and he’s all the time singing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
a boy or man
From this reading Believe me, that fellow ought to be kept in a cage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The scouts at camp call him the wandering minstrel because he goes all over and he’s all the time singing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
he's
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From this reading The scouts at camp call him the wandering minstrel because he goes all over and he’s all the time singing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
Hervey
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Believe me, that fellow ought to be kept in a cage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
isn't
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From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Believe me, that fellow ought to be kept in a cage.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Believe me, that fellow ought to be kept in a cage.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading The scouts at camp call him the wandering minstrel because he goes all over and he’s all the time singing.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Believe me, that fellow ought to be kept in a cage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
Reindeers
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From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
scoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scouts at camp call him the wandering minstrel because he goes all over and he’s all the time singing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The scouts at camp call him the wandering minstrel because he goes all over and he’s all the time singing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
a special situation
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
tomcats
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From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
migratory
From this reading The scouts at camp call him the wandering minstrel because he goes all over and he’s all the time singing.
wandersverbUS /ˈwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading His scoutmaster says he wanders over the face of the earth but, believe me, he wanders across the head of the earth and down the neck of the earth; the face isn’t big enough for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
in or at the place that
From this reading He belongs to a patrol named the Reindeers but he ought to belong to the tomcats because half the time nobody knows where he is.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading WE START BACK The scout that was to blame for the whole thing was Hervey Willetts.
Willetts
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