used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Hugh Hardin was accustomed to serving as pacemaker.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
in the past
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
in addition
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugh Hardin was accustomed to serving as pacemaker.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Consequently, when he led the procession of saddle boys down the slope of the ridge, he felt quite at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
a youthful male person
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, when he led the procession of saddle boys down the slope of the ridge, he felt quite at home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
Denmead
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From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Consequently, when he led the procession of saddle boys down the slope of the ridge, he felt quite at home.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Consequently, when he led the procession of saddle boys down the slope of the ridge, he felt quite at home.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
set up or found
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
Hardin
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From this reading Hugh Hardin was accustomed to serving as pacemaker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Consequently, when he led the procession of saddle boys down the slope of the ridge, he felt quite at home.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh Hardin was accustomed to serving as pacemaker.
of great significance or value
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Consequently, when he led the procession of saddle boys down the slope of the ridge, he felt quite at home.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
not any; not one
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
pacemakernounUS /ˈpeɪsmeɪkər/
a leading instance in its field
From this reading Hugh Hardin was accustomed to serving as pacemaker.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Consequently, when he led the procession of saddle boys down the slope of the ridge, he felt quite at home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Consequently, when he led the procession of saddle boys down the slope of the ridge, he felt quite at home.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Consequently, when he led the procession of saddle boys down the slope of the ridge, he felt quite at home.
put a saddle on
From this reading Consequently, when he led the procession of saddle boys down the slope of the ridge, he felt quite at home.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Hugh Hardin was accustomed to serving as pacemaker.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Consequently, when he led the procession of saddle boys down the slope of the ridge, he felt quite at home.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh Hardin was accustomed to serving as pacemaker.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hugh Hardin was accustomed to serving as pacemaker.
at the time that
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
which person or people
From this reading When Lieutenant Denmead, a retired army officer who had taken great interest in the boys of the town, could not be present, Hugh served in his stead.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Besides being leader of the Wolf Patrol, to which Billy also belonged, he had long ago been elected assistant scout master to the troop.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Being a first-class scout, he had found no difficulty in securing his credentials to act in this important capacity from Boy Scout Headquarters off in New York City.
