used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some of the scouts were about to experience their first camp sleep.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
have
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
browseverbUS /braʊz/
shop around; not necessarily buying
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Some of the scouts were about to experience their first camp sleep.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
divisible by two
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Some of the scouts were about to experience their first camp sleep.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Some of the scouts were about to experience their first camp sleep.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
how
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From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
JoshverbUS /dʒɑːʃ/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
and nothing more
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
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 AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
on one occasion
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
arrange in a container
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
by chance
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Some of the scouts were about to experience their first camp sleep.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
Shaefer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Some of the scouts were about to experience their first camp sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the scouts were about to experience their first camp sleep.
tenderfeet
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From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the scouts were about to experience their first camp sleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
male cat
From this reading Tom, Josh and Rob Shaefer, having been through the mill before, explained these things.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF BIG BEAR MOUNTAIN It took them a long time to get settled on that night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the scouts were about to experience their first camp sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They had to be shown just how to arrange their blankets, and what to do about the customary pillow upon which they wished to rest their heads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They even helped the tenderfeet fill with hemlock browse the little cotton bag, which had possibly once held flour, and which each scout had been advised to carry along in his pack.
