used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hervey Willetts would have been the only Eagle Scout at Temple Camp save Tom Slade, and, of course, Tom didn't count.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading The bicycle that he had longed for would have been his.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Hervey Willetts would have been the only Eagle Scout at Temple Camp save Tom Slade, and, of course, Tom didn't count.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Hervey Willetts would have been the only Eagle Scout at Temple Camp save Tom Slade, and, of course, Tom didn't count.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Hervey Willetts would have been the only Eagle Scout at Temple Camp save Tom Slade, and, of course, Tom didn't count.
didn't
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From this reading Hervey Willetts would have been the only Eagle Scout at Temple Camp save Tom Slade, and, of course, Tom didn't count.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bicycle that he had longed for would have been his.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bicycle that he had longed for would have been his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bicycle that he had longed for would have been his.
Hervey
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From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
ten 10s
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The bicycle that he had longed for would have been his.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
and nothing more
From this reading Hervey Willetts would have been the only Eagle Scout at Temple Camp save Tom Slade, and, of course, Tom didn't count.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
except for; apart from
From this reading Hervey Willetts would have been the only Eagle Scout at Temple Camp save Tom Slade, and, of course, Tom didn't count.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Hervey Willetts would have been the only Eagle Scout at Temple Camp save Tom Slade, and, of course, Tom didn't count.
SKINNY'S
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From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
Slade
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From this reading Hervey Willetts would have been the only Eagle Scout at Temple Camp save Tom Slade, and, of course, Tom didn't count.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
be standing; be upright
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Hervey Willetts would have been the only Eagle Scout at Temple Camp save Tom Slade, and, of course, Tom didn't count.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
male cat
From this reading Hervey Willetts would have been the only Eagle Scout at Temple Camp save Tom Slade, and, of course, Tom didn't count.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
which person or people
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
Willetts
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From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The troop which in its confidence had commissioned him to win this high honor would have gone wild with joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SKINNY'S TRIUMPH And that was the triumph of Hervey Willetts, who would let nothing stand in his way.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "_Nothing!_" A hundred yards or so more and the stalking badge would have been won, and with it the Eagle award.
