used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
at or in the front
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
in addition
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Boys are apt to follow a leader very much as sheep will a bell-wether.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boys are apt to follow a leader very much as sheep will a bell-wether.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
bell-wether
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From this reading Boys are apt to follow a leader very much as sheep will a bell-wether.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys are apt to follow a leader very much as sheep will a bell-wether.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
contagiousadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
From this reading His example seemed contagious.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
DismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading His example seemed contagious.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Boys are apt to follow a leader very much as sheep will a bell-wether.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
he's
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From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His example seemed contagious.
how
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From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
INJUREDadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Boys are apt to follow a leader very much as sheep will a bell-wether.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
engage in
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
used to form the superlative
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Boys are apt to follow a leader very much as sheep will a bell-wether.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
RobverbUS /rɑːb/
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His example seemed contagious.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
Shaefer
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From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Boys are apt to follow a leader very much as sheep will a bell-wether.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
male cat
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Boys are apt to follow a leader very much as sheep will a bell-wether.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom however was not the one to forget that he had made a special study of "first aid to the injured," as had also Rob Shaefer.
we'll
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From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
we've
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From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FIRST AID TO THE INJURED Dismay seized upon most of the scouts upon realizing what a disaster had fallen upon them.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Carry him over here, where we'll make a soft bed of the blankets, and then we've got to see how badly he's hurt!" was what Tom called out, hurrying on ahead to arrange things.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Boys are apt to follow a leader very much as sheep will a bell-wether.
