used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
AdministrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
announcementsnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənts/
plural of “announcement” — a formal public statement
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Skinny gazed at it, appalled.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
a youthful male person
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was typewritten and signed by the two resident trustees.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Skinny gazed at it, appalled.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was typewritten and signed by the two resident trustees.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
in the recent past
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
engage in
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
perpetrateverbUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
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From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading It was typewritten and signed by the two resident trustees.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading On July First a boy representing himself to be a scout, enrolled and secured assignment to quarters at this office.
ShacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It was typewritten and signed by the two resident trustees.
SkinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading Skinny gazed at it, appalled.
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From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading It was typewritten and signed by the two resident trustees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was typewritten and signed by the two resident trustees.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading It was typewritten and signed by the two resident trustees.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The management of Temple Camp is mortified to make known that the honorable uniform of scouting has been lately used to perpetrate a gross and criminal fraud in this community.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was typewritten and signed by the two resident trustees.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading SKINNY'S PROTÉGÉ The next day a notice somewhat more lengthy and conspicuous than the usual hastily written announcements appeared on the big bulletin board at Administration Shack.
