Chapter VI · Scouts to the Rescue

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

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

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

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

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

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading When kerosene is dashed around it offers splendid food for fire, once the flame is applied.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading When kerosene is dashed around it offers splendid food for fire, once the flame is applied.

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

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

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

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

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

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

a youthful male person

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

the act of burning something

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

unvarying in nature

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading When kerosene is dashed around it offers splendid food for fire, once the flame is applied.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading When kerosene is dashed around it offers splendid food for fire, once the flame is applied.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading When kerosene is dashed around it offers splendid food for fire, once the flame is applied.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When kerosene is dashed around it offers splendid food for fire, once the flame is applied.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

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

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

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

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

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

From this reading When kerosene is dashed around it offers splendid food for fire, once the flame is applied.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

From this reading When kerosene is dashed around it offers splendid food for fire, once the flame is applied.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

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

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading When kerosene is dashed around it offers splendid food for fire, once the flame is applied.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

on one occasion

From this reading When kerosene is dashed around it offers splendid food for fire, once the flame is applied.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

covered with growing plants

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

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

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

for a short time

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading When kerosene is dashed around it offers splendid food for fire, once the flame is applied.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

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

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

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

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

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

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

in the direction of

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

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

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

shedding tears

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

at the time that

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

which person or people

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the two scouts got to work things began to look more hopeful, though with the flames making such rapid headway it promised to be a hard fight to win out.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Thad wondered why the fire should have gained such a tremendous headway, but later on the mystery was explained, and he understood the reason.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The farmer, partly dressed, was doing valiant work already, and his wife kept up a constant pounding of the pump, filling buckets as fast as the man of the house emptied them.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.

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

From this reading Feeling sure that the rest of the scouts, as well as Hiram, the overgrown country boy who worked on the farm, would be along shortly, Thad and Allan seized upon a couple of buckets, filled them at the watering trough near by, and hastened toward the burning building.