used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
(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 The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
one or the other of two
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
the act of departing
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
engage in
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
not any; not one
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
plebes
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From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
sentriesnounUS /ˈsentriz/
plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
tac
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From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were going to make it hot for certain B. J. plebes, and they meant to lose no time about it, either.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sentries they did not care about, of course, for the sentries were pledged to "look the other way."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading They crept up the company street, laughing and talking in whispers, for fear they should arouse the tac.
yearlingsnounUS /ˈjɜːrlɪŋz/
plural of “yearling” — a young child
From this reading The yearlings were a merry party, about ten of them, and they were out for fun and all the fun that could be had.
