afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
all's
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From this reading "Saturday, eleven-thirty P.M., the night before Christmas, and all's well!"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Saturday, eleven-thirty P.M., the night before Christmas, and all's well!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Saturday, eleven-thirty P.M., the night before Christmas, and all's well!"
Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Saturday, eleven-thirty P.M., the night before Christmas, and all's well!"
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
permission to do something
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
eleven-thirty
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From this reading "Saturday, eleven-thirty P.M., the night before Christmas, and all's well!"
start firing a weapon
From this reading "FIRE!"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
the act of giving
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
the act of departing
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
occurring by chance
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Saturday, eleven-thirty P.M., the night before Christmas, and all's well!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
engage in
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Saturday, eleven-thirty P.M., the night before Christmas, and all's well!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading "Saturday, eleven-thirty P.M., the night before Christmas, and all's well!"
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Saturday, eleven-thirty P.M., the night before Christmas, and all's well!"
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
scout-master
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From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Saturday, eleven-thirty P.M., the night before Christmas, and all's well!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
(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 "Saturday, eleven-thirty P.M., the night before Christmas, and all's well!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank had been the lucky one to be counted among those who were going on the midwinter tour, his parents having been coaxed into giving their consent.
which person or people
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "And on Monday morning we make the start, wind and weather permitting," observed Bobolink, with an eagerness he did not attempt to conceal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Frank Savage who made this remark, as with eight other scouts he trudged along, after having left the house of the scout-master, Paul Morrison.
