how long something has existed
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading What distinguished him among his comrades was his fondness for bird lore.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading What distinguished him among his comrades was his fondness for bird lore.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading What distinguished him among his comrades was his fondness for bird lore.
Crandall
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From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading What distinguished him among his comrades was his fondness for bird lore.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading What distinguished him among his comrades was his fondness for bird lore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What distinguished him among his comrades was his fondness for bird lore.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
Gerald
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From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading What distinguished him among his comrades was his fondness for bird lore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
a brief written record
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
ornithologistnoun
a zoologist who studies birds
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
pointersnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/
plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was somewhat reserved by nature, but his good disposition made him one of the most popular of the Boy Scouts.
StagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack was tall, muscular and had an inclination to stoop, due probably to his rapid growth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What distinguished him among his comrades was his fondness for bird lore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had been dubbed the official ornithologist and his note books, which he had filled with “pointers” picked up on his excursions in the woods at home, were of the most interesting nature.
a late time of life
From this reading Jack Crandall, Arthur Mitchell and Gerald Hume were members of the Stag Patrol, and the age of each was slightly more than fourteen years.
