Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

later than; following

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

at or in the front

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

(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 PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

any person at all

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

a youthful male person

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo (1786-1836)

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The horse will be expensive enough when one needs it on the trail.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading The horse will be expensive enough when one needs it on the trail.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

make familiar or conversant with

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

a young female

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

the act of departing

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The horse will be expensive enough when one needs it on the trail.

conformity or harmony

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading The horse will be expensive enough when one needs it on the trail.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

outside a building

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

the act of renovating and fitting out a ship

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

arrange in a container

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

plural of “pretend” — the enactment of a pretense

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

precisely, exactly

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

express in speech

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The horse will be expensive enough when one needs it on the trail.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

at the time that

From this reading The horse will be expensive enough when one needs it on the trail.

in or at the place that

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PACKING HORSES IF one is going on a real camping excursion where one will need pack horses, one should, by all means, familiarize oneself with the proper method of packing a pack horse.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

a shed for storing firewood or garden tools

From this reading This can be done in one's own cellar, attic or woodshed and without hiring a horse or keeping one for the purpose.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading The drill in packing a horse should be taught in all scout camps, and all girl camps and all Y.M.C.A. camps, and all training camps; in fact, everywhere where anybody goes outdoors at all, or where anybody pretends to go outdoors; and after the tenderfeet have learned how to pack then it is the proper time to learn what to pack; consequently we put packing before outfitting, not the cart, but the pack before the horse, so to speak.

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From this reading When the Boy Scout Movement started in America it had the good aggressive American motto, "BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD," which was borrowed from that delightful old buckskin man, Davy Crockett.