inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
(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 AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
Betts
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From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
don't
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From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
Elderkin
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From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
the act of departing
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
how
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From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
Jud
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From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
and nothing more
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
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 "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Trust Tolly Tip for that," urged Paul.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
SNOWDRIFTS
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From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
successive (without a break)
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
express in words
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "Trust Tolly Tip for that," urged Paul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
Tolly
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From this reading "Trust Tolly Tip for that," urged Paul.
male cat
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Trust Tolly Tip for that," urged Paul.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Trust Tolly Tip for that," urged Paul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
we're
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From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
we've
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From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
at the time that
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
which person or people
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AMONG THE SNOWDRIFTS "This is hard work after all, let me own up!" announced Jud Elderkin, after they had been pushing on for nearly half an hour.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Good for ye, Paul!" commented the guide, who was deeply interested in finding out just how much woods lore these scouts had picked up during their many camp experiences.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To tell you the truth," admitted Tom Betts, "we've turned this way and that so often now I don't know whether we're heading straight."
you'd
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From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And besides, if you'd taken your bearings as you should have done when starting, you could tell from the position of the sun that right now we're going straight toward that far-off hill."
