used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
ablyadverbUS /ˈeɪbli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading This admission from him filled Westy and Warde with deep pride.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This admission from him filled Westy and Warde with deep pride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
campersnounUS /ˈkæmpərz/
plural of “camper” — someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading This admission from him filled Westy and Warde with deep pride.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This admission from him filled Westy and Warde with deep pride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This admission from him filled Westy and Warde with deep pride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
MASCOTnounUS /ˈmæskət/
a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
needle-in-the-hay-stack
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From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading This admission from him filled Westy and Warde with deep pride.
proverbialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɜːrbiəl/
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
carry out
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This admission from him filled Westy and Warde with deep pride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
Warde
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From this reading This admission from him filled Westy and Warde with deep pride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SCOUT MASCOT As we already know, Ed did not return that night.
Westy
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From this reading This admission from him filled Westy and Warde with deep pride.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alarmed that some danger had befallen him, the campers took council as to what had best be done.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading Besides, Mr. Wilde said he was satisfied now that these scouts could ably take care of themselves in emergencies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This admission from him filled Westy and Warde with deep pride.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading To search that vast range at night on the mere chance that Ed was lost was worse than the proverbial needle-in-the-hay-stack hunt.
