used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
(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 HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Not a single fellow dreamed of allowing himself to get separated from his comrades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
an occurrence of something
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Not a single fellow dreamed of allowing himself to get separated from his comrades.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Not a single fellow dreamed of allowing himself to get separated from his comrades.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
a boy or man
From this reading Not a single fellow dreamed of allowing himself to get separated from his comrades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not a single fellow dreamed of allowing himself to get separated from his comrades.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not a single fellow dreamed of allowing himself to get separated from his comrades.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
HONORABLEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
SCARSnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Not a single fellow dreamed of allowing himself to get separated from his comrades.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a single fellow dreamed of allowing himself to get separated from his comrades.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HONORABLE SCARS So it turned out after all that the scout master did not have to change his mind, and give the order for retreat.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It seemed to be a case of "united we stand, divided we fall," or "in union there is strength."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Either by rare good luck, or some sort of instinct, the seven lads managed to keep pretty well together as they ran.
at the time that
From this reading When that dreadful panic overwhelmed the scouts, it was really a case of "every one for himself."
