used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If a scout is an Eagle Scout when he gets twenty-one merit badges,” said Tom, doggedly, “then a patrol is an Eagle Patrol when it has twenty-one merit badges.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
(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 I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “There’s no such thing as an Eagle Patrol, Tom,” said Mr. Ellsworth.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
badgesnounUS /ˈbædʒɪz/
plural of “badge” — an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading “If a scout is an Eagle Scout when he gets twenty-one merit badges,” said Tom, doggedly, “then a patrol is an Eagle Patrol when it has twenty-one merit badges.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “’Cause you can never tell what you’ll get.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “’Cause you can never tell what you’ll get.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading “If a scout is an Eagle Scout when he gets twenty-one merit badges,” said Tom, doggedly, “then a patrol is an Eagle Patrol when it has twenty-one merit badges.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading “There’s no such thing as an Eagle Patrol, Tom,” said Mr. Ellsworth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “If a scout is an Eagle Scout when he gets twenty-one merit badges,” said Tom, doggedly, “then a patrol is an Eagle Patrol when it has twenty-one merit badges.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If a scout is an Eagle Scout when he gets twenty-one merit badges,” said Tom, doggedly, “then a patrol is an Eagle Patrol when it has twenty-one merit badges.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If a scout is an Eagle Scout when he gets twenty-one merit badges,” said Tom, doggedly, “then a patrol is an Eagle Patrol when it has twenty-one merit badges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
I'll
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From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If a scout is an Eagle Scout when he gets twenty-one merit badges,” said Tom, doggedly, “then a patrol is an Eagle Patrol when it has twenty-one merit badges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If a scout is an Eagle Scout when he gets twenty-one merit badges,” said Tom, doggedly, “then a patrol is an Eagle Patrol when it has twenty-one merit badges.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading “If a scout is an Eagle Scout when he gets twenty-one merit badges,” said Tom, doggedly, “then a patrol is an Eagle Patrol when it has twenty-one merit badges.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “There’s no such thing as an Eagle Patrol, Tom,” said Mr. Ellsworth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “’Cause you can never tell what you’ll get.
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no such thing as an Eagle Patrol, Tom,” said Mr. Ellsworth.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
on the contrary
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
express in words
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “If a scout is an Eagle Scout when he gets twenty-one merit badges,” said Tom, doggedly, “then a patrol is an Eagle Patrol when it has twenty-one merit badges.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “There’s no such thing as an Eagle Patrol, Tom,” said Mr. Ellsworth.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
express in words
From this reading “’Cause you can never tell what you’ll get.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “If a scout is an Eagle Scout when he gets twenty-one merit badges,” said Tom, doggedly, “then a patrol is an Eagle Patrol when it has twenty-one merit badges.
There's
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From this reading “There’s no such thing as an Eagle Patrol, Tom,” said Mr. Ellsworth.
a special situation
From this reading “There’s no such thing as an Eagle Patrol, Tom,” said Mr. Ellsworth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
male cat
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I don’t say I’ll get it this summer,” said Tom in his sober and rather awkward way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
we're
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From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “’Cause you can never tell what you’ll get.
at the time that
From this reading I care more about all the members getting them, anyway, and when we get twenty-one we’re an Eagle Patrol.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “’Cause you can never tell what you’ll get.
you'll
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From this reading “’Cause you can never tell what you’ll get.
