used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCOUT'S DUTY "Seems like a dream; don't it, Paul?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
don't
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From this reading A SCOUT'S DUTY "Seems like a dream; don't it, Paul?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A SCOUT'S DUTY "Seems like a dream; don't it, Paul?"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A SCOUT'S DUTY "Seems like a dream; don't it, Paul?"
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The sun was just setting, and a rosy flush filled the western heavens.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The sun was just setting, and a rosy flush filled the western heavens.
set up or found
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sun was just setting, and a rosy flush filled the western heavens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SCOUT'S DUTY "Seems like a dream; don't it, Paul?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A SCOUT'S DUTY "Seems like a dream; don't it, Paul?"
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
nestlingnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋ/
young bird not yet fledged
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A SCOUT'S DUTY "Seems like a dream; don't it, Paul?"
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The sun was just setting, and a rosy flush filled the western heavens.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
SCOUT'SnounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A SCOUT'S DUTY "Seems like a dream; don't it, Paul?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A SCOUT'S DUTY "Seems like a dream; don't it, Paul?"
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was just setting, and a rosy flush filled the western heavens.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
with low volume
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was just setting, and a rosy flush filled the western heavens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack dropped down beside the acting scout master as he made this remark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was just setting, and a rosy flush filled the western heavens.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had just stepped out from the new camp on the mainland, and found Paul sitting upon a log, looking across the water in the direction they had come.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It seemed to fall softly upon mysterious Cedar Island, nestling there in the midst of the now tranquil waters.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun was just setting, and a rosy flush filled the western heavens.
