Chapter VII · Turning the Tables

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

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

(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 "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

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

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

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

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

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From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

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

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

without care or concern

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

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

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

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

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

of the present time and place

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

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

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

and nothing more

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

with laughter; while laughing

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

the force of workers available

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

a group of people who work together

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

arrange in a container

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

the local environment

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

on the contrary

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

an authoritative rule

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

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

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

clean with hard rubbing

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

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

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

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

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.

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

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

a group of soldiers

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

the act of using

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

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

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "That's just what we are, my friends," Thad hastened to remark; "we belong to a Boy Scout troop in the East, and came out here to have a hunt in the Rockies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What's all this mean?" said Thad, laughingly, although he did not fail to do as he had been ordered.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Two rather rough looking men came out of the scrub, carrying guns which seemed to be handled rather carelessly, seeing that they were evidently ready for immediate use.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading "Why, consarn it all, Pierre, they're on'y a pack o' boys arter all, and not sojers," the larger man exclaimed, staring hard at the four scouts, some of whom wore various parts of their regular khaki uniforms, as well as the regulation campaign hat of the Boy Scout organization.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Sacre!_ zat ees so," the other man exploded, and Thad knew instantly from his name and manner of speech that Pierre must be one of those French Canadian half-breeds of whom he had heard so much.