used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
the state of being absent
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
Allan
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From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Three will be better than two, in case of any trouble."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Three will be better than two, in case of any trouble."
an occurrence of something
From this reading Three will be better than two, in case of any trouble."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
FAILSverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading STEP-HEN'S STRATEGY FAILS.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
I've
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From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three will be better than two, in case of any trouble."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
express in words
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
STEP-HEN'S
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From this reading STEP-HEN'S STRATEGY FAILS.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading STEP-HEN'S STRATEGY FAILS.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
carry out
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
Thad
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From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Three will be better than two, in case of any trouble."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three will be better than two, in case of any trouble."
propel through the air
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
a source of difficulty
From this reading Three will be better than two, in case of any trouble."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three will be better than two, in case of any trouble."
which person or people
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," remarked the patrol leader, smiling; "after talking it over with Allan, who will be left in charge here during our absence, I've concluded to take a second scout along.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't throw your straws away yet, fellows;" remarked Allan, after the drawing had come to a conclusion; "Thad has something more to say."
