used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading There were signs of anger visible on every side.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
have
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
Crapsey
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From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There were signs of anger visible on every side.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
Felix
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From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
it's
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From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
and nothing more
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
Kingsley
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From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
not any; not one
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
select carefully from a group
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
set-up
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From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There were signs of anger visible on every side.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There were signs of anger visible on every side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
that's
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From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were signs of anger visible on every side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
They've
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From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
except if; if not
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There were signs of anger visible on every side.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were signs of anger visible on every side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They've been hearing so much talk about what a great time we meant to have, it's just made them green with envy; that's what I think," ventured Horace Crapsey.
which person or people
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading NO SURRENDER "It looks like a set-up job to me!" declared Josh Kingsley, with a ring of honest indignation in his voice.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Scouts may be taught that it is noble to forgive those who wrong them, but all the same they are human, and deep down in their boyish hearts is the resentment any one with spirit feels at being imposed upon.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but why pick out Big Bear Mountain," Felix wanted to know; "unless they meant to spy on the scouts, and give us all the trouble they could?"
