used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Westy had talked of doing something _big_, of being a scout in the large and adventurous sense.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
(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 VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
for the reason that
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Westy had talked of doing something _big_, of being a scout in the large and adventurous sense.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
intentionally conceived
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Westy had talked of doing something _big_, of being a scout in the large and adventurous sense.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
a long fixed look
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
the act of departing
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Westy had talked of doing something _big_, of being a scout in the large and adventurous sense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
and nothing more
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
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 And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Westy had talked of doing something _big_, of being a scout in the large and adventurous sense.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
by chance
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
on the contrary
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Westy had talked of doing something _big_, of being a scout in the large and adventurous sense.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Westy had talked of doing something _big_, of being a scout in the large and adventurous sense.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Westy had talked of doing something _big_, of being a scout in the large and adventurous sense.
sophisticatedadjectiveUS /səˈfɪstəkeɪtɪd/
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
VULTUREnounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VULTURE CLIFF Perhaps it was because these three good scouts were after all just boys that they began to be conscious of certain real or imagined perils in their big adventure.
Westy
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From this reading Westy had talked of doing something _big_, of being a scout in the large and adventurous sense.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
at the time that
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They talked over among themselves what they were likely to be expected to do and they began to be a little concerned about the secrecy which characterized the expedition.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading And he had felt quite ashamed of scouting as he knew it, when he allowed himself to view it through the sophisticated gaze of Mr. Wilde.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He began to wonder now whether all his big talk, or rather the expression of his big hopes, was not going to plunge him and his companions into perils which he had not anticipated.
