used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
(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 ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
ARCHIE
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From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
dabblers
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From this reading They did not even hang together, these hapless dabblers in scouting.
DENNISON
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From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not even hang together, these hapless dabblers in scouting.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
divisible by two
From this reading They did not even hang together, these hapless dabblers in scouting.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
frayedadjectiveUS /freɪd/
worn away or tattered along the edges
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
the act of departing
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading They did not even hang together, these hapless dabblers in scouting.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They did not even hang together, these hapless dabblers in scouting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
Hervey
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From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
lakesidenounUS /ˈleɪksaɪd/
the shore of a lake
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
not any; not one
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
not divisible by two
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
RestrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading They did not even hang together, these hapless dabblers in scouting.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They did not even hang together, these hapless dabblers in scouting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not even hang together, these hapless dabblers in scouting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They did not even hang together, these hapless dabblers in scouting.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
unconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkəˈnektɪd/
not joined or linked together
From this reading It was a name given to that unconnected element that seemed not to fit into the organized and group activities of camp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the frayed edges of the vigorous scout life that made the lakeside camp a seething center of strenuous life in the outdoor season.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
Wilfred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARCHIE DENNISON Restricted as he was in his activities, Wilfred had been forced into the “odd number troop” at Temple Camp, which in fact was no troop at all.
Willetts
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From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some of these scouts, like Hervey Willetts, were young adventurers, going hither and yon upon their own concerns, rebellious against the camp routine.
