used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
any person at all
From this reading I got that merit badge by passing six tests, if anybody should ask you.
any thing at all
From this reading But anyway, that hasn’t got anything to do with what _I_ have to do, has it?
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading But anyway, that hasn’t got anything to do with what _I_ have to do, has it?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I got that merit badge by passing six tests, if anybody should ask you.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
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 I got that merit badge by passing six tests, if anybody should ask you.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But anyway, that hasn’t got anything to do with what _I_ have to do, has it?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I got that merit badge by passing six tests, if anybody should ask you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But anyway, that hasn’t got anything to do with what _I_ have to do, has it?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know,” said Westy; “just sort of you seem that way.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
the act of departing
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But anyway, that hasn’t got anything to do with what _I_ have to do, has it?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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hasn't
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But anyway, that hasn’t got anything to do with what _I_ have to do, has it?
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Westy; “just sort of you seem that way.
I'm
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From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I got that merit badge by passing six tests, if anybody should ask you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But anyway, that hasn’t got anything to do with what _I_ have to do, has it?
and nothing more
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Westy; “just sort of you seem that way.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Westy; “just sort of you seem that way.
immediately past
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
by chance
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I got that merit badge by passing six tests, if anybody should ask you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading I got that merit badge by passing six tests, if anybody should ask you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Westy; “just sort of you seem that way.
express in words
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Westy; “just sort of you seem that way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I got that merit badge by passing six tests, if anybody should ask you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I got that merit badge by passing six tests, if anybody should ask you.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading I got that merit badge by passing six tests, if anybody should ask you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
a special situation
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But anyway, that hasn’t got anything to do with what _I_ have to do, has it?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the last one of those tests is doing something that helps enforce the game laws, and you can bet I’m going to keep on doing that too.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Westy; “just sort of you seem that way.
WESTY
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From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But anyway, that hasn’t got anything to do with what _I_ have to do, has it?
yer
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From this reading WESTY MARTIN, SCOUT “What makes yer say maybe I’m good at that sort of thing?” asked Luke Meadows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t know,” said Westy; “just sort of you seem that way.
