Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

(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 "Half a boy is better than all girl," taunted Roy.

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

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "Gee, that's one thing I'm glad of anyway--that I'm a boy!"

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

From this reading "Oh, it's great to be a boy," enthused Pee-wee.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Half a boy is better than all girl," taunted Roy.

a youthful male person

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

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From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

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

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

past form of “enthuse” — cause to feel enthusiasm

From this reading "Oh, it's great to be a boy," enthused Pee-wee.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading "Gee, that's one thing I'm glad of anyway--that I'm a boy!"

a young female

From this reading "Half a boy is better than all girl," taunted Roy.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "Gee, that's one thing I'm glad of anyway--that I'm a boy!"

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Oh, it's great to be a boy," enthused Pee-wee.

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

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "Half a boy is better than all girl," taunted Roy.

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

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

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

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

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

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

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From this reading "Gee, that's one thing I'm glad of anyway--that I'm a boy!"

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

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

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

From this reading "Half a boy is better than all girl," taunted Roy.

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

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

and nothing more

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

impressive in appearance

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, it's great to be a boy," enthused Pee-wee.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Gee, that's one thing I'm glad of anyway--that I'm a boy!"

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

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

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

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

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

From this reading "Half a boy is better than all girl," taunted Roy.

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

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

past form of “taunt” — harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading "Half a boy is better than all girl," taunted Roy.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Half a boy is better than all girl," taunted Roy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Gee, that's one thing I'm glad of anyway--that I'm a boy!"

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From this reading "Gee, that's one thing I'm glad of anyway--that I'm a boy!"

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

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

a special situation

From this reading "Gee, that's one thing I'm glad of anyway--that I'm a boy!"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

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

From this reading "Oh, it's great to be a boy," enthused Pee-wee.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

male cat

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

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

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

at the time that

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I think it's just glorious," said Mary Temple, when Tom told her of his plan and of Roy's noble sacrifice, "and I wish I was a boy."

in the company of; together with

From this reading PEE-WEE AND MARY TEMPLE Throughout the previous summer Tom had been in Roy's patrol, the Silver Foxes, but when the new Elk Patrol was formed with Connie Bennett, the Bronson boys and others, he had been chosen its leader.