Chapter IX · The New Tenderfoot

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

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

(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 Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

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

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

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

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

a youthful male person

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

being one more than seven

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

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

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

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

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

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

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

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

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

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

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

set down according to a plan

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

a unit of instruction

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

a state in New England

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

the middle of the day

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

not any; not one

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

a brief written record

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

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

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

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

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

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

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

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

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

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

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

the act of using

From this reading As before, they prepared their morning meal out of doors, cleaned the dishes, and laid the fuel for use at midday.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

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

From this reading The next day was as sunshiny, clear and delightful as any that had greeted the Boy Scouts since their visit to Maine.

look attentively

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They felt they were fortunate in this respect and were sure of gaining a good deal of valuable knowledge.

which person or people

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)

From this reading Naturally the thoughts of all turned to Instructor Uncle Elk, who was to give them their first lesson in woodcraft.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “He said he would be here at half-past eight,” remarked Scout Master Hall; “he carries no watch but most of you have timepieces; it will be interesting to note how nearly he hits it.