Chapter IV · A Fire in Camp

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

later than; following

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

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From this reading “Alec Sands will surely make the corps,” declared young Osborne.

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From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

(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 Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

plural of “attacker” — someone who attacks

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

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From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

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From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “You have a good chance, too, Walt.”

a person who is in charge

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading “Alec Sands will surely make the corps,” declared young Osborne.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “Alec Sands will surely make the corps,” declared young Osborne.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

a boy or man

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

unproductive of success

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

brought together in one place

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You have a good chance, too, Walt.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

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From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

engage in

From this reading “Alec Sands will surely make the corps,” declared young Osborne.

not any; not one

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

English playwright (1929-1994)

From this reading “Alec Sands will surely make the corps,” declared young Osborne.

above and across; more than

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading “Alec Sands will surely make the corps,” declared young Osborne.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “Alec Sands will surely make the corps,” declared young Osborne.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “You have a good chance, too, Walt.”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

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From this reading “You have a good chance, too, Walt.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

which person or people

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

belonging to which person

From this reading “The Chief said that he——” “I know, I know,” interrupted Billy, whose loyalty to Hugh made him loath to hear Alec’s praises sung.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Alec Sands will surely make the corps,” declared young Osborne.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading The game was over by the time that Hugh, after a fruitless search for the bobcat’s kittens, returned to camp, and Division “C,” the attackers, had won the day.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Owing to the fact that each division had been made up of scouts from the four patrols, no single patrol could claim the honor of victory, although individuals in each patrol who had done good work in signaling were complimented by their fellow scouts, as they all were gathered around the camp-fire that evening.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have a good chance, too, Walt.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “Alec Sands will surely make the corps,” declared young Osborne.