used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN Mr. Ellsworth unfolded a typewritten paper and read.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN Mr. Ellsworth unfolded a typewritten paper and read.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
ConclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
corroborativeadjectiveUS /kərˈɑːbərətɪv/
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
EllsworthnounUS /ˈelzwərθ/
United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN Mr. Ellsworth unfolded a typewritten paper and read.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN Mr. Ellsworth unfolded a typewritten paper and read.
highest in quality
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
Hollister
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From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN Mr. Ellsworth unfolded a typewritten paper and read.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN Mr. Ellsworth unfolded a typewritten paper and read.
and nothing more
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN Mr. Ellsworth unfolded a typewritten paper and read.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN Mr. Ellsworth unfolded a typewritten paper and read.
without much difficulty
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
RotaryadjectiveUS /ˈroʊtəri/
relating to or characterized by rotation
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
scoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
submitsverbUS /ˌsʌbˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
substantiateverbUS /səbˈstæntʃieɪt/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
truthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN Mr. Ellsworth unfolded a typewritten paper and read.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN Mr. Ellsworth unfolded a typewritten paper and read.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading ONE GOOD TURN Mr. Ellsworth unfolded a typewritten paper and read.
Warde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
Westy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
which person or people
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Conclusive corroborative evidence is readily available to substantiate truthfulness of this report and will be procured and transmitted if desired.
William
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From this reading This report is made under supervision and guidance of William C. Ellsworth of Bridgeboro, who is officially registered at National Headquarters as scoutmaster of said troop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Westy listened with the greatest attention, for he was the only one who did not already know of his scout brother’s exploit.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “The First Bridgeboro New Jersey Troop, B. S. A. respectfully submits to the Rotary Club of this town, the following report of an exploit performed by one of its scouts, Warde Hollister, while at Temple Camp, New York, on the ninth of August this year.
