aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How about that, Hugh?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Wasn’t that the far-away hoot of an owl just then, Mr. Scout Master?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As you’ve put it up to me straight, Billy, I’ll tell you what I think.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “As you’ve put it up to me straight, Billy, I’ll tell you what I think.
a youthful male person
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE SIGNAL CORPS,” “THE BOY SCOUTS OF PIONEER CAMP,” “THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY,” “THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE LIFE SAVING CREW,” ETC., ETC.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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CORPSnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
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ETC
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regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
far-away
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From this reading “Wasn’t that the far-away hoot of an owl just then, Mr. Scout Master?”
GEOLOGICALadjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or based on geology
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hootnounUS /huːt/
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading “Wasn’t that the far-away hoot of an owl just then, Mr. Scout Master?”
How
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From this reading How about that, Hugh?”
Hugh
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
I'll
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From this reading “As you’ve put it up to me straight, Billy, I’ll tell you what I think.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
and nothing more
From this reading “Wasn’t that the far-away hoot of an owl just then, Mr. Scout Master?”
a characteristic state or mode of living
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engage in
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Wasn’t that the far-away hoot of an owl just then, Mr. Scout Master?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “As you’ve put it up to me straight, Billy, I’ll tell you what I think.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Wasn’t that the far-away hoot of an owl just then, Mr. Scout Master?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading “Wasn’t that the far-away hoot of an owl just then, Mr. Scout Master?”
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
PIONEERnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “As you’ve put it up to me straight, Billy, I’ll tell you what I think.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
SAVINGnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
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ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “Wasn’t that the far-away hoot of an owl just then, Mr. Scout Master?”
SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
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successive (without a break)
From this reading “As you’ve put it up to me straight, Billy, I’ll tell you what I think.
SURVEYnounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
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express in words
From this reading “As you’ve put it up to me straight, Billy, I’ll tell you what I think.
tenderfootnoun
an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Wasn’t that the far-away hoot of an owl just then, Mr. Scout Master?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE SIGNAL CORPS,” “THE BOY SCOUTS OF PIONEER CAMP,” “THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY,” “THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE LIFE SAVING CREW,” ETC., ETC.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Wasn’t that the far-away hoot of an owl just then, Mr. Scout Master?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “As you’ve put it up to me straight, Billy, I’ll tell you what I think.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
Wasn't
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From this reading “Wasn’t that the far-away hoot of an owl just then, Mr. Scout Master?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “As you’ve put it up to me straight, Billy, I’ll tell you what I think.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if it could be one of those tenderfoot recruits that expect to make up the new Owl patrol of our troop?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “As you’ve put it up to me straight, Billy, I’ll tell you what I think.
you've
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