used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
(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 Mr. Grant’s all right, never you fear.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
Brandon
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From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
Craddock
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From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Mr. Grant’s all right, never you fear.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
let have
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading Mr. Grant’s all right, never you fear.”
hanging-on
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From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
He's
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From this reading “He’s late.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
Jamboreenoun
a gay festivity
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “He’s late.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Grant’s all right, never you fear.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
and nothing more
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Grant’s all right, never you fear.”
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
there's
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From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
we're
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From this reading “There are only eighteen more days to the Sea Scouts’ Jamboree, and if we’re to be in it, there’s not a minute to waste.
What's
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From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “So will we be, if we keep hanging-on to the slack,” rejoined Patrol Leader Frank Brandon.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “What’s happened to Mr. Grant, I wonder?” remarked Sea Scout Peter Craddock, as he gazed anxiously through the gathering twilight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Grant’s all right, never you fear.”
