used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
Bridgeboro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
discreditedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskredɪtɪd/
being unjustly brought into disrepute
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
one or the other of two
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
at any time
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
the act of departing
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
not any; not one
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
suit-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the woods he looked singularly out of place in his plain suit, his suit-case in one hand and his overcoat over the opposite arm.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Other boys had been discredited at Temple Camp, but these had fallen foul of the management, not of the scout body.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW QUARTERS His first thought was to go to the Archer farm, but he realized that he had no money to do that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
Wilfred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
WintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading And if he were going to keep his promise to old Pop Winters, he must not go home; indeed he had not the money to do that either, for his precious five dollars was pledged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading No guest at camp had ever presented such a pitiful picture as Wilfred, as he stood irresolute in the woods below the Bridgeboro cabins with nothing whatever about him to connect him with scouting.
