used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He had picked up scouting without much help, and he seldom asked advice.
(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 The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had picked up scouting without much help, and he seldom asked advice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His duty was very clear to him now.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
travel across or pass over
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
doping
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From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His duty was very clear to him now.
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
coins made of gold
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had picked up scouting without much help, and he seldom asked advice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His duty was very clear to him now.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His duty was very clear to him now.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
of great significance or value
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
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 As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had picked up scouting without much help, and he seldom asked advice.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
not any; not one
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His duty was very clear to him now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He had picked up scouting without much help, and he seldom asked advice.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
precisely, exactly
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
Roscoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading He had picked up scouting without much help, and he seldom asked advice.
not often
From this reading He had picked up scouting without much help, and he seldom asked advice.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
a special situation
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As long as no one but himself and Roscoe knew about this miserable business, the mistake could be mended and no harm come of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His duty was very clear to him now.
male cat
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had picked up scouting without much help, and he seldom asked advice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
precisely as stated
From this reading His duty was very clear to him now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
at the time that
From this reading TOM AND THE GOLD CROSS Mr. Ellsworth was right when he said that Tom had a way of doping things out for himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thing was so important that the smaller evil of neglecting his allotted task and foregoing the honors which awaited him did not press upon him at all.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had picked up scouting without much help, and he seldom asked advice.
