used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Formal drill in full uniform took place each afternoon between four and five o’clock.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Formal drill in full uniform took place each afternoon between four and five o’clock.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came semaphore signaling until six o’clock.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
an officer in command of a military unit
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Connie
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Conyers
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From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
COYOTESnounUS /kaɪˈoʊtis/
plural of “coyote” — small wolf native to western North America
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Formal drill in full uniform took place each afternoon between four and five o’clock.
ELMnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
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divisible by two
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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evolutions
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From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
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fireless
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From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Formal drill in full uniform took place each afternoon between four and five o’clock.
FormaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Formal drill in full uniform took place each afternoon between four and five o’clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Formal drill in full uniform took place each afternoon between four and five o’clock.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Formal drill in full uniform took place each afternoon between four and five o’clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
inflatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
INVADEverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪd/
march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Formal drill in full uniform took place each afternoon between four and five o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Formal drill in full uniform took place each afternoon between four and five o’clock.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
semaphoreverb
send signals by or as if by semaphore
From this reading Then came semaphore signaling until six o’clock.
signalingnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Then came semaphore signaling until six o’clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Then came semaphore signaling until six o’clock.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came semaphore signaling until six o’clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Formal drill in full uniform took place each afternoon between four and five o’clock.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Formal drill in full uniform took place each afternoon between four and five o’clock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then came semaphore signaling until six o’clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
in or at the place that
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE “COYOTES” INVADE ELM STREET One evening with his Boy Scout manual transformed Connie into a most exacting military commander.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading And in two days the Wolf Patrol was performing drill evolutions that inflated its members with pride.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Even after supper there were “fireless” camp fires in Conyers’ yard where, beneath the maple, Connie read aloud the history and aims of the Boy Scout organization.
