used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
astonishes
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From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
a youthful male person
From this reading A clean, wholesome story every boy should read.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
CampfiresnounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪərz/
plural of “campfire” — a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
Chenowith
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From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A clean, wholesome story every boy should read.
DriftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
Elmer
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From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A clean, wholesome story every boy should read.
every person
From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A story filled with healthful excitement.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A story filled with healthful excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading A story filled with healthful excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
How
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From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
a boy or man
From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A clean, wholesome story every boy should read.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A clean, wholesome story every boy should read.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A clean, wholesome story every boy should read.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
the act of using
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
VacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading A clean, wholesome story every boy should read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol Their first camping experience affords the scouts splendid opportunities to use their recently acquired knowledge in a practical way.
Woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good This tale presents many stirring situations in which the boys are called upon to exercise ingenuity and unselfishness.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Elmer Chenowith, a lad from the northwest woods, astonishes everyone by his familiarity with camp life.
