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GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted. II A Girl Scout is loyal. III A Girl Scout's Duty is to be useful and to help others. IV A Girl Scout is a friend to all, and a sister to every other Girl Scout. V A Girl Scout is Courteous.
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a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “IV A Girl Scout is a friend to all, and a sister to every other Girl Scout.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.”
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading V A Girl Scout is Courteous.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IV A Girl Scout is a friend to all, and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
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From this reading IV A Girl Scout is a friend to all, and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading II A Girl Scout is loyal.
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From this reading III A Girl Scout's Duty is to be useful and to help others.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading IV A Girl Scout is a friend to all, and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading II A Girl Scout is loyal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading III A Girl Scout's Duty is to be useful and to help others.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading IV A Girl Scout is a friend to all, and a sister to every other Girl Scout.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading III A Girl Scout's Duty is to be useful and to help others.
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From this reading V A Girl Scout is Courteous.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
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From this reading GIRL SCOUTS Incorporated NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 189 Lexington Avenue New York City "_Be Prepared_" "_Do A Good Turn Daily_" On My Honor, I Will Try: To do my duty to God and to my Country To help other people at all times To obey the Scout Laws LAWS I A Girl Scout's Honor is to be trusted.
