used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
anew
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
Blakeley's
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From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
donatedverbUS /ˈdoʊneɪtɪd/
past form of “donate” — give to a charity or good cause
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
apart from; not including
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
he's
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From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
on one occasion
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
Pee-wee's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
Roy's
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From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
a special situation
From this reading And now that he was back among them, the summer did indeed seem like a nightmare, a thing to be forgotten.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
vociferousadjectiveUS /voʊˈsɪfərəs/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME NOISE It was good to see the familiar faces once again, to hear Roy’s banter and Pee-wee’s vociferous talk.
Westy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not hard for Westy to forget his disgrace (or at least to put it out of his thoughts) in the merry, bustling troop atmosphere.
at the time that
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
in or at the place that
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Allow me to introduce the honorable Westy Martin,” shouted Roy, standing on the old kitchen table which his mother had donated to the cause of scouting; “Silver Fox in good standing except when he’s sitting down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They met in the barn at Roy’s house up on Blakeley’s Hill, where a fine troop meeting room had been fixed up, with electric lights and a radio that never worked.
