used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmie dropped the valise and followed it into the roadway.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading He had not earned the money, Jirnmie argued; he had only avoided paying it to the railroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had not earned the money, Jirnmie argued; he had only avoided paying it to the railroad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Jimmie dropped the valise and followed it into the roadway.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading He had not earned the money, Jirnmie argued; he had only avoided paying it to the railroad.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It took some time to explain to the young man.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jimmie dropped the valise and followed it into the roadway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jimmie dropped the valise and followed it into the roadway.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jimmie dropped the valise and followed it into the roadway.
Jimmie
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From this reading Jimmie dropped the valise and followed it into the roadway.
Jirnmie
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From this reading He had not earned the money, Jirnmie argued; he had only avoided paying it to the railroad.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It took some time to explain to the young man.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had not earned the money, Jirnmie argued; he had only avoided paying it to the railroad.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
and nothing more
From this reading He had not earned the money, Jirnmie argued; he had only avoided paying it to the railroad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading He had not earned the money, Jirnmie argued; he had only avoided paying it to the railroad.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
having a point
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
racing-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading He had not earned the money, Jirnmie argued; he had only avoided paying it to the railroad.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Jimmie dropped the valise and followed it into the roadway.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It took some time to explain to the young man.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmie dropped the valise and followed it into the roadway.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took some time to explain to the young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took some time to explain to the young man.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took some time to explain to the young man.
create by training and teaching
From this reading And, as Jimmie pointed out, changing from a slow suburban train to a racing-car could not be listed as a sacrifice.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading First, he had to be told about the Scout law and the one good turn a day, and that it must involve some personal sacrifice.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading Jimmie dropped the valise and followed it into the roadway.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It took some time to explain to the young man.
