used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
(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 Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
Allan
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From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Thad was already hurrying off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
coffee-pot
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From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
GiraffenounUS /dʒərˈæf/
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Thad was already hurrying off.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thad was already hurrying off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
scoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
Thad
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From this reading Thad was already hurrying off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
precisely as stated
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Giraffe was on his knees by the fire, and he immediately started to crane his neck, twisting his head in every direction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Step Hen very wisely first of all removed the little extra coffee-pot they had brought along, and set it safely on the ground, before scrambling to his feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not knowing what Allan meant by being in a "trap" the sagacious scoutmaster made sure to carry his gun along with him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Of course these words from their comrade gave the other three Boy Scouts quite a shock.
