used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Don’t listen to him, he’s crazy,” Pee-wee shouted at Willie Cook.
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 WE PROVE IT When I recovered from winning the laughing badge I said, “What’s the idea, Kiddo?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I said, “The next thing you’ll be trying to win the electricity badge by being struck by lightning.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Did you think you could win the forestry badge by being lost in the forest?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Did you think you could win the forestry badge by being lost in the forest?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “Don’t listen to him, he’s crazy,” Pee-wee shouted at Willie Cook.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Did you think you could win the forestry badge by being lost in the forest?”
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “Don’t listen to him, he’s crazy,” Pee-wee shouted at Willie Cook.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you think you could win the forestry badge by being lost in the forest?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t listen to him, he’s crazy,” Pee-wee shouted at Willie Cook.
being one more than seven
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading I said, “The next thing you’ll be trying to win the electricity badge by being struck by lightning.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Did you think you could win the forestry badge by being lost in the forest?”
forestrynounUS /ˈfɔːrəstri/
the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
From this reading Did you think you could win the forestry badge by being lost in the forest?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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he's
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a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don’t listen to him, he’s crazy,” Pee-wee shouted at Willie Cook.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WE PROVE IT When I recovered from winning the laughing badge I said, “What’s the idea, Kiddo?
I'll
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From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did you think you could win the forestry badge by being lost in the forest?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Kiddo
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showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading WE PROVE IT When I recovered from winning the laughing badge I said, “What’s the idea, Kiddo?
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading I said, “The next thing you’ll be trying to win the electricity badge by being struck by lightning.”
hear with intention
From this reading “Don’t listen to him, he’s crazy,” Pee-wee shouted at Willie Cook.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Did you think you could win the forestry badge by being lost in the forest?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I said, “The next thing you’ll be trying to win the electricity badge by being struck by lightning.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
Pee-wee
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From this reading “Don’t listen to him, he’s crazy,” Pee-wee shouted at Willie Cook.
be shown or be found to be
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freed from illness or injury
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WE PROVE IT When I recovered from winning the laughing badge I said, “What’s the idea, Kiddo?
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Don’t listen to him, he’s crazy,” Pee-wee shouted at Willie Cook.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I said, “The next thing you’ll be trying to win the electricity badge by being struck by lightning.”
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
TestsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE PROVE IT When I recovered from winning the laughing badge I said, “What’s the idea, Kiddo?
a special situation
From this reading I said, “The next thing you’ll be trying to win the electricity badge by being struck by lightning.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Did you think you could win the forestry badge by being lost in the forest?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Don’t listen to him, he’s crazy,” Pee-wee shouted at Willie Cook.
hard to endure
From this reading I said, “The next thing you’ll be trying to win the electricity badge by being struck by lightning.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE PROVE IT When I recovered from winning the laughing badge I said, “What’s the idea, Kiddo?
What's
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at the time that
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Willie
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be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Did you think you could win the forestry badge by being lost in the forest?”
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you think you could win the forestry badge by being lost in the forest?”
you'll
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young tenderfoot hero, Scout Cook, said, “If I can do Tests Five and Eight I’ll be a second-class scout.
