used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not that he liked the scouts less, but rather that he liked the woods more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
at any time
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
Jeb's
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From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
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 The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was not that he liked the scouts less, but rather that he liked the woods more.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not that he liked the scouts less, but rather that he liked the woods more.
negligeenoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that he liked the scouts less, but rather that he liked the woods more.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
pervadingverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
pokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
preferencesnounUS /ˈprefərənsɪz/
plural of “preference” — a strong liking
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
on the contrary
From this reading It was not that he liked the scouts less, but rather that he liked the woods more.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
scout'snounUS /skaʊts/
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It was not that he liked the scouts less, but rather that he liked the woods more.
Slade
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From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
male cat
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
at the time that
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
which person or people
From this reading The scouts knew and respected his peculiarities and preferences, particularly those who were regular summer visitors at the big camp, and few ever followed him into his chosen haunts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading It was his wont to stroll off when his camp duties for the day were over and poke around in the adjacent woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ANOTHER SCOUT It was characteristic of Tom Slade that he liked to go off alone occasionally for a ramble in the woods.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Occasionally some new scout, tempted by the pervading reputation and unique negligee of Uncle Jeb's young assistant, ventured to follow him and avail himself of the tips and woods lore with which the more experienced scout's conversation abounded when he was in a talking mood.
